DR. STEPHEN L. FARROW MD
NPI 1972538544
Hospitalist in Biloxi, MS
NPI Status: Active since July 12, 2006
Contact Information
400 VETERANS AVE
BILOXI, MS
ZIP 39531
Phone: (228) 523-5217
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 41
- Hospitalist
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
- PECOS Enrolled
About STEPHEN FARROW
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephen Farrow, a provider established in Biloxi, Mississippi with a medical specialization in Hospitalist and more than 41 years of experience. He graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1985. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972538544 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 208M00000X with license number 4301405868 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.
- NPI
- 1972538544
- Provider Name
- DR. STEPHEN L. FARROW MD
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 400 VETERANS AVE BILOXI, MS 39531
- Location Phone
- (228) 523-5217
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 11290 DETROIT, MI 48211
- Medical School Name
- WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1985
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-12-2006
- Last Update Date
- 08-16-2022
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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
Hospitalist
- Taxonomy Code
- 208M00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- 4301405868
- License State
- MI
- Taxonomy Description
- Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
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 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 408686 (MI) |
| 2 | 207R00000X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 4301405868 (MI) |
| 3 | 207RE0101X | Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians | Internal Medicine | 405868 (MI) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Gold Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Preferred HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Saver HSA - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Bronze Secure - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Extra - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Silver Saver - HMO
- Blue Cross� Select HMO Value - HMO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
- Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
- Bronze Classic Standard - HMO
- Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - HMO
- Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- Gold Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Classic Standard - HMO
- Silver Simple - HMO
- Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM - HMO
- MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Silver - HMO
- MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel - HMO
- MyPriority Value Bronze - HMO
- MyPriority Value Bronze HSA - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Stephen Farrow 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.
Stephen Farrow 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: 1658700992
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: I20220829001254
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
Physician Visit Costs
The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $30.1 for a new patient copayment and $23.05 for an established patient copayment.
The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.
For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.
The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 39531 ZIP code area.
New Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204
- Average New Patient Price $120.41
- Minimum New Patient Price $51.65
- Maximum New Patient Price $159.18
- Average New Patient Copayment $30.1
- Minimum New Patient Copayment $12.91
- Maximum New Patient Copayment $39.79
Established Patients Visit Costs *
The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99214
- Average Established Patient Price $92.2
- Minimum Established Patient Price $16.15
- Maximum Established Patient Price $129.61
- Average Established Patient Copayment $23.05
- Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.03
- Maximum Established Patient Copayment $32.4
* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.
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. Stephen Farrow is affiliated with the following medical facilities:
| Hospital Name | Address | Phone | Hospital Type | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | 3990 JOHN R STREET DETROIT, MI 48201 | (313) 745-6211 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL | 4201 ST ANTOINE ST - 2C DETROIT, MI 48201 | (313) 745-2941 | Acute Care Hospitals | |
| KARMANOS CANCER CENTER | 4100 JOHN R DETROIT, MI 48201 | (800) 576-6266 | 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 1972538544, we treat the final digit (4) 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).
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 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972538544, enumerated as an "individual" on July 12, 2006.
The provider is located at 400 VETERANS AVE BILOXI, MS 39531 and the phone number is (228) 523-5217.
Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
Stephen Farrow is affiliated with: HARPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, DETROIT RECEIVING HOSPITAL and KARMANOS CANCER CENTER.
