JOSHUA G FARNSWORTH MD
NPI 1811518608
Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since May 03, 2020
Contact Information
910 BLACKFORD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37403
Phone: (423) 778-6101
Fax: (423) 778-3240
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 6
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About JOSHUA FARNSWORTH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Joshua Farnsworth, a pediatrician established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in pediatric emergency medicine and more than 6 years of experience. He graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 2020. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1811518608 assigned on May 2020. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0204X with license number 73528 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated one year ago.
- NPI
- 1811518608
- Provider Name
- JOSHUA G FARNSWORTH MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 910 BLACKFORD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
- Location Phone
- (423) 778-6101
- Location Fax
- (423) 778-3240
- Mailing Address
- 1400 N INTERSTATE 35 STE 2.230 AUSTIN, TX 78701
- Medical School Name
- LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 2020
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-03-2020
- Last Update Date
- 11-26-2025
- Code Navigator
A pediatrician like Joshua Farnsworth is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.
Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 3950 AUSTELL RD
AUSTELL, GA 30106
(678) 838-5993 - 1400 N Interstate 35 Ste 2.230
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-7010
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
Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 2080P0204X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 73528
- License State
- TN
- Taxonomy Description
- A pediatrician who has special qualifications to manage emergencies in infants and children.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 207P00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Emergency Medicine | 103837 (GA) |
| 2 | 207P00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Emergency Medicine | 73528 (TN) |
| 3 | 207P00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Emergency Medicine | BP1709536 (TX) |
| 4 | 2080P0204X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Pediatrics | 103837 (GA) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
- MyBlue Health Bronze? 402 - HMO
- Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
- Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
- Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
- Gold Classic - EPO
- Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - EPO
- Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Elite - EPO
- Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Classic - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard - EPO
- Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
- Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO
- Sendero Health Austin512 Silver / $40 PCP / $75 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs / $0 Deductible - HMO
- Sendero Health Capital Silver / $40 PCP / $80 Specialist / $20 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Hill Country Gold / $30 PCP / $60 Specialist / $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Original Silver / $20 PCP + 2 $0 PCP Visits / $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Preferred Bronze / $25 PCP / $75 Specialist / $22 Generic Drugs - HMO
- Sendero Health Quality Care Bronze High Deductible / $50 PCP / $25 Generic Drugs / $100 Specialist - HMO
- Sendero Health Real Gold / $350 Deductible - HMO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Essential ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Bronze Standard+ (Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Gold Standard - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Bronze Standard - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $8 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Gold Standard - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Silver Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision) - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Silver Standard - HMO
- UHC Sanitas Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care) - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Joshua Farnsworth is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
Joshua Farnsworth is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
PECOS PAC ID: 4981062783
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250721003143, I20251008002384
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes
Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges
Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.
Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Joshua Farnsworth is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GEORGIA | 100 GROSS CRESCENT CIRCLE FORT OGLETHORPE, GA 30742 | (770) 874-5400 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC | 2525 DESALES AVE CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404 | (423) 495-2525 | Acute Care Hospitals |
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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 1811518608, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1811518608, enumerated as an "individual" on May 03, 2020.
The provider is located at 910 BLACKFORD ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403 and the phone number is (423) 778-6101.
Pediatrics with taxonomy code 2080P0204X and a focus in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Oscar. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Joshua Farnsworth is affiliated with: CHI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL- GEORGIA and MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, INC.