Glen Farkas, M.D.
Glen Farkas, M.D. is a General Practice Physician in West Hills, CA, registered under NPI 1861573149. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 302, West Hills, CA 91307. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| G56249 | CA | General Practice Physician primary |
| G56249 | CA | Ophthalmology Physician |
| G56249 | CA | Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine)… |
| G56249 | CA | Allergy Physician |
This provider holds licence G56249 issued in CA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What General Practice covers
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208D00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208D00000X | General Practice Physician | G56249 | CA | primary |
| 207W00000X | Ophthalmology Physician | G56249 | CA | |
| 207QB0002X | Obesity Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Obesity Medicine | G56249 | CA | |
| 207KA0200X | Allergy Physician Allergy | G56249 | CA |
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 | 1861573149 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Oct 17, 2006 |
| Last updated | Dec 13, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
7230 MEDICAL CENTER DR SUITE 302 West Hills, CA 91307 (818) 518-5980 Fax (818) 337-2049 |
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 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.