Benjamin Farahnik, MD
Benjamin Farahnik, MD is a Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician in Long Beach, CA, registered under NPI 1699209254. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 3828 SCHAUFELE AVE STE 300, Long Beach, CA 90808. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A157788 | CA | Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological… primary |
This provider holds licence A157788 issued in CA. 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 - Dermatology
- PAC ID
- 9830589944
- Enrollment ID
- I20211203002204
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Dermatology. 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 Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology covers
A dermatologist who utilizes various specialized laboratory procedures to diagnose disorders characterized by defective responses of the body's immune system. Immunodermatologists also may provide consultation in the management of these disorders and administer specialized forms of therapy for these diseases. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207NI0002X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207NI0002X | Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology Physician Clinical & Laboratory Dermatological Immunology | A157788 | CA | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
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 | 1699209254 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 20, 2017 |
| Last updated | Feb 15, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
3828 SCHAUFELE AVE STE 300 Long Beach, CA 90808 (562) 997-1144 |
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 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Sum = 66 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.