FARAH SHAFI MD
NPI 1689609232
Obstetrics & Gynecology in Burlington, MA

NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006

Contact Information

20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA
ZIP 01803
Phone: (781) 221-2940
Fax: (781) 221-2854

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology

About FARAH SHAFI

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Farah Shafi, a women's health care provider established in Burlington, Massachusetts with a medical specialization in Obstetrics & Gynecology. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1689609232 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207V00000X with license number 230478 (MA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI
1689609232
Provider Name
FARAH SHAFI MD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
20 WALL ST BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Location Phone
(781) 221-2940
Location Fax
(781) 221-2854
Mailing Address
20 WALL ST BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Mailing Phone
(781) 221-2940
Mailing Fax
(781) 221-2854
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-12-2006
Last Update Date
02-25-2021
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Women's health care providers like Farah Shafi treat and diagnose diseases and conditions that affect a woman's physical and emotional health. Women's health professionals come from a variety of different specialties, including obstetrician/gynecologists, general surgeons, perinatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners or nurse midwives. A women's health provider might help you with family planning, breast care, pregnancy and child birth, osteoporosis, menopause, heart disease, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Taxonomy Code
207V00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
230478
License State
MA
Taxonomy Description
An obstetrician/gynecologist possesses special knowledge, skills and professional capability in the medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders. This physician serves as a consultant to other physicians and as a primary physician for women.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5743734OTHER (01)MAFIRST HEALTH - COVENTRY
495541OTHER (01)MATUFTS HEALTH PLAN
1689609232MEDICAID (05)MA 
AA77327OTHER (01)MAHARVARD PILGRIM
0040145OTHER (01)MANEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
1298389OTHER (01)MACIGNA
J41082OTHER (01)MABLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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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 1689609232, we treat the final digit (2) 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 2).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
2
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 8 → 16 → 7 6 → 12 → 3 9 → 18 → 9 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 68

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

The next multiple of ten after 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1689609232.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pediatrics
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST, HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST, HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST, HARVARD VANGARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Family Medicine (Adult Medicine)
20 WALL ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Internal Medicine
20 WALL ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Internal Medicine
20 WALL ST, INTERNAL MEDICINE
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Obstetrics & Gynecology
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Pediatrics
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Dermatology
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Nurse Practitioner
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Acupuncturist
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Physical Therapist
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Psychologist
20 WALL ST, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPT
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Physical Therapist
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Nurse Practitioner (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
20 WALL ST
BURLINGTON, MA 01803
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
20 WALL ST, WOMEN'S HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BURLINGTON, MA 01803

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1689609232, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.

The provider is located at 20 WALL ST BURLINGTON, MA 01803 and the phone number is (781) 221-2940.

Obstetrics & Gynecology with taxonomy code 207V00000X.

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