Dr. Brian M. Freeman, MD
General Surgery (Surgery Physician)
701 Grove Rd
Greenville, SC 29605
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At a glance
- Medical school
- Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine (2010)
- Years since graduation
- 16
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 626
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Medical school: Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Surgery Physician primary
SC license 39199
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center Athens, GA
- St Mary's Hospital Athens, GA
Medical groups
- University Surgical Associates of Athens (14 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 626
- Services billed
- 2,370
- Patients’ average age
- 74
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 312 | 240 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 129 | 120 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 86 | 83 |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | 81 | 74 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 73 | 67 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 73 | 73 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 55 | 51 |
| Blood creatinine level | 51 | 48 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 51 | 48 |
| Blood potassium level | 39 | 36 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 142 |
| Xarelto (rivaroxaban) Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 87 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 74 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (hydrocodone/acetaminophen) Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 59 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 24 |
| Cilostazol Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 14 |
| Tramadol Hcl Other prescribers in Greenville, SC | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 8 companies reported 16 payments worth $447 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $256 |
|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $63.01 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $32.29 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $26.05 |
| Humacyte Global, Inc. | $20.47 |
| Solventum Corporation | $17.96 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $16.63 |
| Inspiremd LTD | $14.98 |
| Food and Beverage | $447 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.