NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael S. Farber, MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician · Vancouver, WA

Michael S. Farber, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology physician with a practice address in Vancouver, Washington, and NPI 1982684288, issued on Jan 20, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00037331, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; 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
1982684288
Name
Michael S. Farber
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician 207V00000X
License numbers
MD00037331 WA
MD219523 OR
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
505 NE 87TH Ave, Vancouver, WA 98664
Phone
(360) 514-1060
Enumerated
Jan 20, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 19, 2025
Fax
(360) 514-1065
Medicaid ID
8240731 WA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240816002219); accepts Medicare assignment
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 505 NE 87TH Ave

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

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  4. Richard Bernheimer, MDOphthalmology Physician1083689681
  5. Duncan Borland, D.O.Neurology Physician1093775371
  6. Sharon Bucher, MDPediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician1164492435

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
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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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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average obstetrics & gynecology physician in 2024

20 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries, against an average of 165 among the 28,733 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Michael Farber20
  2. Specialty average165

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.

Industry payments in 2024: $28.24

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Hologic Sales and Service, LLC. The 21,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,030.61 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Michael Farber$28.24
  2. Specialty average$1,030.61

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Legacy Clinics LLCGresham, OR

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

Michael S. Farber among 1,038 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Washington

Michael S. Farber, MD is one of 1,038 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 68% 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 10% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 10% of these records are older, 52% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 56% of these records are
  • Graduated1995 · median 2007 among the 582 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207V00000X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician providers in Washington

There are 1,038 obstetrics & gynecology physician records in Washington.

The 8 obstetrics & gynecology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carol Bunten, MDVancouver, WA 986641205881539
  2. William Cely, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986641538162615
  3. Michelle De Geest, MDVancouver, WA 986641053308627
  4. Wendy Draper, MDVancouver, WA 986641851347967
  5. Colleen Fox, MDVancouver, WA 986641366422651
  6. Yvonne Frei, M.D.Vancouver, WA 986641366499493
  7. Margaret Griffith, MDVancouver, WA 986641881674174
  8. Allison Higgins, MDVancouver, WA 986641598745895

Common questions

What is Michael S. Farber, MD's NPI number?

Michael S. Farber, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982684288, issued on Jan 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael S. Farber, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 505 NE 87TH Ave, Vancouver, WA, 98664. Phone: (360) 514-1060. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael S. Farber, MD's license?

NPPES lists Washington license number MD00037331, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Michael S. Farber, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael S. Farber, MD had 20 Medicare Part D claims for 11 beneficiaries; the average among obstetrics & gynecology physician prescribers was 165. 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.