NPI age
15 years
Enumerated 2011-04-05
● Active
Type 1 · Individual
DR. Joshua Edward Friend, MD
Friend is 1 of 167 emergency medicine providers in Temple and 1 of 6039 in Texas.
Primary specialty
Emergency Medicine
Plus 2 subspecialties
Licensed in
TX, VA, ID
3 states
Status
Active
No deactivations on record
Last NPPES update
2025-06-16
Source: monthly bulk 2026-05
Sole proprietor
Yes
Solo practice on file
How this provider compares
Across 6039 active emergency medicine providers in Texas.
NPI age
15 years
≈ at median (15 yr)
State licenses
3 states
Top 82% — 17% of peers are multi-state
Subspecialties
1
In the 43% of peers with subspecialties
NPI lifetime · 2011 → 2026
2011-04Enumerated in NPPES
2011
2026
Where they practice
Practice location
2401 S 31st St
Temple, TX 765081627
Mailing address
Po Box 844658
Dallas, TX 752844658
Additional practice locations
2 secondary locations on file with NPPES.
Location 2
700 S Main St
Moscow, ID 838433046
Location 3
2003 Kootenai Health Way
Coeur D Alene, ID 838146051
Specialties
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Emergency Medicine PrimaryAn emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department....
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General PracticeA physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Practice context
Part of a multi-provider practice. 1981 other active providers share this practice address in NPPES.
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