PAUL E. FRIEDMAN, Medical Director, ATRIO Health Plans

Initially from New York, Dr. Paul Friedman completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Winthrop University Hospital before moving to California where he was a fellow in nephrology at L.A. County USC Medical Center. He practiced Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Long Term Care medicine for about 15 years after which time he obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration from UCLA.  Since that time he has worked as a Medical Director for Health Plans, IPA's, and Medical Groups, focusing on Utilization Review and Case Management.  He is currently working for Atrio Health Plans, an organization managing Medicare Advantage Plans in southern Oregon and Nevada.  He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians.