DR. GLEN C FARKAS M.D.
NPI 1861573149
General Practice in West Hills, CA

NPI Status: Active since October 17, 2006

Contact Information

7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR
SUITE 302
WEST HILLS, CA
ZIP 91307
Phone: (818) 518-5980
Fax: (818) 337-2049

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • General Practice

About GLEN FARKAS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Glen Farkas, a primary care provider established in West Hills, California with a medical specialization in General Practice. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861573149 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208D00000X with license number G56249 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1861573149
Provider Name
DR. GLEN C FARKAS M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 302 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Location Phone
(818) 518-5980
Location Fax
(818) 337-2049
Mailing Address
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 302 WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Mailing Phone
(818) 518-5980
Mailing Fax
(818) 337-2049
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
10-17-2006
Last Update Date
12-13-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Glen Farkas sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, 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

General Practice

Taxonomy Code
208D00000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G56249
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. Source: National Uniform Claim Committee

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)
1207KA0200XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Allergy & Immunology
Allergy

G56249 (CA)
2207QB0002XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Family Medicine
Obesity Medicine

G56249 (CA)
3207W00000XAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Ophthalmology

G56249 (CA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
CO4312MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1861573149, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
9
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 6 → 12 → 3 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1861573149.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Family Medicine
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 600
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pediatrics
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #402
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 602
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Allergy & Immunology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #602
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #203
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Obstetrics & Gynecology
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 204
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Physical Therapist
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 501
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pediatrics
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, 402
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 302
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
General Practice
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 400
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, #203
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Chiropractor
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #202
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Interventional Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Internal Medicine (Obesity Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 302
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pharmacist
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUTOIE 503
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE #500
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Physical Therapy Assistant
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 501
WEST HILLS, CA 91307
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 204
WEST HILLS, CA 91307

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861573149, enumerated as an "individual" on October 17, 2006.

The provider is located at 7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 302 WEST HILLS, CA 91307 and the phone number is (818) 518-5980.

General Practice with taxonomy code 208D00000X.

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