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Dr. Walter I Fried, PH.D., M.D.

Ophthalmology Physician in Gurnee, IL · enumerated 2005 · practices at Walter I. Fried Ph.D., M.D., S.C..

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497741342

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Walter I Fried
Credential PH.D., M.D.
Sex Male
Practice address 3477 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL, 60031
Phone (847) 249-4660
Fax (847) 249-4950
Enumeration date Sep 26, 2005
Last updated in NPPES Jan 3, 2014

Taxonomy & licenses

207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 036050042 (IL) Primary
207W00000X Ophthalmology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 29201020 (WI) Secondary
PHD · Doctor of Philosophy: A doctoral degree; in healthcare often held by clinical psychologists and researchers. About the PHD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
036050042 Medicaid IL -

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What is the NPI number for Walter Fried?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Walter Fried is 1497741342, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Walter Fried practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Gurnee, IL. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-01-03.