BARRY L. FARBER MD
NPI 1053499327
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Amherst, MA

NPI Status: Active since November 02, 2006

Contact Information

34 MAIN ST
UNIT 8
AMHERST, MA
ZIP 01002
Phone: (413) 256-8700
Fax: (413) 256-8711

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Psychiatry & Neurology
  • Psychiatry

About BARRY FARBER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Barry Farber, a provider established in Amherst, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Psychiatry & Neurology, focusing in psychiatry . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1053499327 assigned on November 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2084P0800X with license number 48981 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 17 years ago.

NPI
1053499327
Provider Name
BARRY L. FARBER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
34 MAIN ST UNIT 8 AMHERST, MA 01002
Location Phone
(413) 256-8700
Location Fax
(413) 256-8711
Mailing Address
39 SHEERMAN LN AMHERST, MA 01002
Mailing Phone
(413) 256-8700
Mailing Fax
(413) 256-8711
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
11-02-2006
Last Update Date
11-03-2009
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A psychiatrist like Barry Farber are primary mental health physicians diagnose and treat mental illnesses through psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization and medication. Psychiatrist help patients find solutions through changes in their behavioral patterns, explorations of experiences, group and family therapy.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Psychiatry & Neurology Psychiatry

Taxonomy Code
2084P0800X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
48981
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1053499327OTHER (01)TUFTS HEALTH PLAN
G14129OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS
1053499327OTHER (01)US FAMILY HEALTH PLAN
A55376MEDICARE UPIN (02)MA 
7863953OTHER (01)MAAETNA
1053499327OTHER (01)UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
1053499327OTHER (01)NATIONAL PREFERRED PROVIDER NETWORK
1053499327OTHER (01)MULTIPLAN
1053499327OTHER (01)NORTH AMERICAN PREFERRED
24842OTHER (01)MAHEALTH NEW ENGLAND
1053499327OTHER (01)MAFALLON
1053499327OTHER (01)BEACON HEALTH STRATEGIES FOR FALLON HEALTH PLAN
1053499327OTHER (01)NORTHEAST HEALTH DIRECT

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1053499327, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
0
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
3
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
7
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1053499327.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Midwife, Lay
34 MAIN ST, SUIT 1
AMHERST, MA 01002

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1053499327, enumerated as an "individual" on November 02, 2006.

The provider is located at 34 MAIN ST UNIT 8 AMHERST, MA 01002 and the phone number is (413) 256-8700.

Psychiatry & Neurology with taxonomy code 2084P0800X and a focus in Psychiatry.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Tufts Health Plan, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.