NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David J. Farber, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Fall River, MA

David J. Farber, MD is a cardiovascular disease physician with a practice address in Fall River, Massachusetts, and NPI 1144262171, issued on Jun 12, 2006. Check the license (Massachusetts 157823, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1144262171
Name
David J. Farber
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Cardiovascular Disease Physician 207RC0000X
License number
157823 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1030 President Ave, Fall River, MA 02720
Phone
(508) 973-9700
Enumerated
Jun 12, 2006
Record last updated
Apr 21, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(508) 674-7378
Medicaid ID
3204499 MA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041102000466); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Tufts University School Of Medicine, 1995
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1030 President Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Arlene Abramson, AU.D.Assistive Technology Supplier Audiologist1588873863
  2. Jennifer Ahearn, MDCytopathology Physician1164494456
  3. Robert Aisenberg, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1154488492
  4. Kristin Alberti, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1255616330
  5. Essam Awad, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1659428480
  6. Dena Babin, DDSGeneral Practice Dentistry1790858280

Verify David J. Farber in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average cardiovascular disease physician in 2024

7,192 Medicare Part D claims for 868 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,078 among the 20,728 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims.

  1. David Farber7,192
  2. Specialty average3,078

Most prescribed

  1. Metoprolol Succinate946 claims
  2. Atorvastatin Calcium741 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate520 claims
  4. Eliquis428 claims
  5. Furosemide394 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium371 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Southcoast Hospitals Group IncFall River, MA
  2. Southcoast Physicians Group IncNew Bedford, MA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

David J. Farber among 1,080 cardiovascular disease physician records in Massachusetts

David J. Farber, MD is one of 1,080 cardiovascular disease physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 17% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 17% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2001 among the 698 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RC0000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers in Massachusetts

There are 1,080 cardiovascular disease physician records in Massachusetts.

The 8 cardiovascular disease physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. M. Wajid Baig, MDFall River, MA 027201417959610
  2. Peter Cohn, MDFall River, MA 027201952344533
  3. Patrick Curran, M.D.Fall River, MA 027201497757678
  4. Mark Gabry, MDFall River, MA 027201275535486
  5. Ann Grady, M.D.Fall River, MA 027201689676876
  6. Tasnim Imran, M.DFall River, MA 027201447516265
  7. Jeannine JehaFall River, MA 027201205367513
  8. Jarvis Lambert, MDFall River, MA 027201518969708

Common questions

What is David J. Farber, MD's NPI number?

David J. Farber, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144262171, issued on Jun 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David J. Farber, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1030 President Ave, Fall River, MA, 02720. Phone: (508) 973-9700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David J. Farber, MD's license?

NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 157823, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does David J. Farber, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David J. Farber, MD had 7,192 Medicare Part D claims for 868 beneficiaries; the average among cardiovascular disease physician prescribers was 3,078. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.