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Dr. David Friedland, MD

Dr. David Friedland, MD

Medical Oncology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. David Friedland, MD is a medical oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC St. Margaret. He is accepting new patients.

3.3 Star Rating
Based on 12 reviews 3.3 Star Rating (12 reviews)

Practice

300 Halket St Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Make an Appointment

(412) 641-4530

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Friedland is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Friedland specializes in the area of Medical Oncology. • See board certifications
  • Friendly Staff
    Patients said the staff was friendly. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Friedland's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Friedland

3.3
12 ratings, 8 with a written review
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1 star
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1 star due to Dr Friedland's never responding
Negative for my husband. Dr? Friedland gave up hope for my beloved husband and would not even return phone calls or emails.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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C A Sloan – Oct 15, 2022
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Got cancer? Get Friedland!
If you must deal with cancer, go see this physician. The office staff is polite, friendly, and efficient. Dr Friedland himself is extremely knowledgeable, listens intently, and answered all our questions. He went out of his way to make the necessary referrals to his colleagues. His bedside manner is quite good as he put us at ease and told us directly the various treatment options. He explained everything in easy to follow laymen’s terms. We left his office with a sense of optimism as we are confident the he and UPMC are quite capable and will continue to provide the best of care. While there are no guarantees in life, you can improve your odds by getting professionals on your side. We did, and consider ourselves very fortunate because Dr Friedland and his team are simply the best.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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MarkPhD – Mar 18, 2022
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My husband and I love Dr Friedland he has been honest and helpful throughout my husband treatment. When 1 medication was not doing its job he put him on a newer one that is working great his psa is down almost to nothing my husband is feeling better.I recommend Dr Friedland to anyone suffering with prostrate cancer. Dr Friedland explains everything to you so you understand. Not with words you don’t understand. I’m so glad he was recommended to us.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Sandra &HomerBash – Feb 01, 2021
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I have been a patient of Dr. Friedland since 2010 due to prostate cancer. If it's possible to enjoy seeing your oncologist, I can make that claim. Dr. Friedland has been highly professional and has really been my "quarterback" in my continued treatment of my prostate cancer. I highly value his opinions and am so happy that I had been referred to him over 10 years ago.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Sep 01, 2020
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Dr Friedland has been treating my fathers advanced prostrate cancer and has work tirelessly to afford my father a good quality of life while being moderately aggressive with treatments. My fathers cancer. is held at bay and has improved. Dr Friedland is great with my 84 year old father. Is respectful and spends as much time as necessary with him. I would highly recommend him!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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John in Pittsburgh, PA – Oct 30, 2017
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I would never send anyone I cared about to this physician. He completely missed the boat with my brother's cancer diagnosis. After telling him he had very little cancer, we buried him 2 months later. Turns out, the cancer that was barely there was very aggressive in nature. Seems to me, you should know the aggressiveness of a cancer by the biopsy report. The outcome may have been the same but at least my brother would not have endured 2 grueling surgeries in a futile effort to save his life.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Irwin, PA – Feb 15, 2017
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Dr. Friedland is a great doctor if you want someone to be very direct. However he lacks a bedside manner. When I met him for the first time the first thing out of his mouth was well we are gonna start you on chemo as soon as possible! Not how are you or tell me a little about yourself. He did nothing to quell the fear and anxiety that I had at that first visit. He also lacks the ability to remember conversations he has had with you and to properly relay information to the schedulers. thumbs down
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
2 others found this helpful
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New Castle, PA – Oct 07, 2016
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My Mom has been a cancer patient of Dr. Friedland's at the Hillman Cancer Center for many years. He is fantastic. He spends a lot of time listening to his patients. He is incredibly well-versed in oncology and makes his patients feel at ease. He offers sound advice and focuses on the well-being of his patients in addition to their quality of life. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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KOlexa in Acme, PA – Mar 23, 2016
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About Me

biography

Dr. David Friedland, MD is a medical oncologist in Pittsburgh, PA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1989. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC St. Margaret. He is accepting new patients.

  • Medical Oncology

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  • University Of Maryland At Baltimore

    Medical School, 1989
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Medical Oncology
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Locations

Practice

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital300 Halket St Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Practice

Office2 Hot Metal St Pittsburgh, PA 15203
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • UPMC Presbyterian

    200 Lothrop St
    Pittsburgh, PA 15213
    Recipient of 9
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • UPMC St. Margaret

    815 Freeport Rd
    Pittsburgh, PA 15215
    Recipient of 12
    hospital awards

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2023)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    90%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% higher than the national average

    82%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    7% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • UPMC Passavant-McCandless

    9100 Babcock Blvd
    Pittsburgh, PA 15237
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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