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Dr. Christopher D Friend, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Charlottesville, VA · enumerated 2005 · practices at Cardiovascular Associates of Charlottesville, Plc.

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

National Provider Identifier

1851376818

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Christopher D Friend

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 650 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Ste 100, Charlottesville, VA, 22911

Phone (434) 293-4072

Fax (434) 293-4265

Enumeration date Dec 13, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Aug 27, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

207RC0000X Cardiovascular Disease Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 0101029266 (VA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
247329	Other	VA	ANTHEM
P00382792	Other	VA	RAILROAD MEDICARE
456161	Other	VA	SOUTHERN HEALTH
C10061	Other	VA	MEDICARE GROUP PIN
1851376818	Medicaid	VA	-

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What specialty is Christopher Friend?

Christopher Friend is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Cardiovascular Disease Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-08-27.