David Farber, MD
David Farber, MD is an Otolaryngology Physician in Bay City, MI, registered under NPI 1194796862. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1003 MULHOLLAND, Bay City, MI 48708. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| DF072847 | MI | Otolaryngology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence DF072847 issued in MI. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Otolaryngology
- PAC ID
- 9830110204
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | I20110414000031 | Practitioner - Otolaryngology |
| Maine | I20250103000445 | Practitioner - Otolaryngology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MI, ME). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Otolaryngology covers
An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207Y00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1194796862 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 30, 2006 |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2018 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1003 MULHOLLAND Bay City, MI 48708 (989) 894-2823 Fax (989) 894-4969 |
| Mailing address |
1003 MULHOLLAND ST Bay City, MI 48708 |
| Other identifiers |
3481111
· Medicaid (MI) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.