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- 725 Albany St, Shapiro 9, Suite B, Boston, MA 02118
About Dr. Farber
Based in Boston, MA, Harrison W. Farber, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under pulmonary disease. Harrison graduated from George Washington University School of Medicine in 1977. Harrison is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Harrison provided 941 services to 549 patients. The services billed most often include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes. NPI 1396721841 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (617) 638-7480
- Email not available
Practice Locations
725 ALBANY ST SHAPIRO 9, SUITE B
Boston, MA 02118
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pulmonary Disease generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Airway disorders
Blood vessel disorders
Critical care
Diagnostic findings
Environmental lung diseases
Genetic conditions
Infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Fungal lung infection
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Lung abscess
- NTM lung infection
- Severe Pneumonia
- Tuberculosis
- Valley fever
- Walking Pneumonia in Children
- Whooping Cough
Inflammatory conditions
Lung growths
Occupational & environmental
Pleural disorders
Post-infection conditions
Sleep disorders
- Excessive daytime sleepiness
- Shallow Breathing In Sleep
- Snoring
- Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome
- Waking Up Gasping Or Choking
Structural lung conditions
Symptoms
- Blue Baby Syndrome
- Chest congestion
- Coughing up blood
- Low oxygen levels
- Rapid Breathing
- Severe asthma attack
- Wheezing
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Airway care
Airway management
Biopsies
Biopsies & diagnostics
Breathing tests
- 6-minute walk test
- Asthma challenge test
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Exhaled nitric oxide test
Cancer diagnostic procedures
Consultations
Counseling & prevention
Critical care
Diagnostic procedures
Drainage care
Imaging
Interventional procedures
Lab tests
Lung tests
Medications
Monitoring
Pleural procedures
- Chest tube insertion
- Draining lung fluid
- Medical thoracoscopy
- Permanent chest drain insertion
- Pleural sealing procedure
Procedures
Rehabilitation
Screening
Sleep equipment
Sleep medicine
Sleep treatments
Specialist evaluations
Specialized testing
Treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
941 services · 549 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
72 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
291 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
270 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
123 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
75 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 | As often as other peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | Office visit | 99443 |
22 | More than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
19 | More often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Pulmonary Disease |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other lung specialists at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other lung specialists in Boston 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement 7
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Harrison W. Farber's specialty?
Harrison W. Farber is a lung specialist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Pulmonary Disease”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Harrison W. Farber?
Harrison W. Farber is listed at 725 Albany St Shapiro 9, Suite B, Boston, MA 02118. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Harrison W. Farber?
The number on file is (617) 638-7480. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Harrison W. Farber?
Harrison W. Farber's National Provider Identifier is 1396721841. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Harrison W. Farber's education?
Harrison W. Farber attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Harrison W. Farber have?
Harrison W. Farber has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Harrison W. Farber known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Harrison W. Farber provides treatments such as insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Harrison W. Farber's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Harrison W. Farber. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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