Physician Profile
John Farens, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Farens
John Farens, MD is a healthcare provider in Shelton, CT specializing in internal medicine. John is also listed as specializing in geriatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 932 Medicare patients across 1,676 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, and annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1427133354.
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
- (203) 926-1206
- Email not available
Practice Locations
224 LEAVENWORTH RD
Shelton, CT 06484
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive and liver
Endocrine, blood, and bone
Infectious disease
Kidney and urinary
Respiratory
Blood & Circulation
- Blood clots
Blood disorders
- Anemia
Brain & Nerves
Brain and nerves
- Vertigo
Cardiac and vascular
- AFib
Digestive
Heart & Circulation
- Heart disease
Infections
- Impetigo
Kidney & Bladder
Lungs & Breathing
- Sleep apnea
Mental Health
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- Insomnia and Sleep Problems
Neurologic and behavioral
Pain
Rheumatologic and pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive and evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-hospital transitional care
Screening and diagnostic testing
- EKG
- Spirometry
Bones & Joints
- Trigger Point Injections
Brain and nerves
Cancer screening
- Colon Cancer Screening Referral
- Mammogram Referral
Digestive
- Endoscopy
Exams & Consultations
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Heart & Circulation
- Blood Pressure Check
- Heart monitor
Heart health
- Cardiac Stress Test Referral
Imaging referral
- Abdominal Ultrasound Referral
Immunizations
Lab tests
- Urinalysis
Lungs & Breathing
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Metabolic & Weight
- Weight Loss Injections and Medication
Minor procedures
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Office procedures
- Cryotherapy for skin lesions
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Skin biopsy
Office Procedures
- Skin Tag and Mole Removal
- Vitamin B12 Injections
- Wart Removal
Pain management
Preventive & Routine Care
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screenings & Diagnostics
- Bone Density Scan Referral
- Diabetes Screening and A1C Test
Sexual health
- STI Testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,676 services · 932 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
116 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
37 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
28 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
493 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
421 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
137 | More often than most peers in Internal Medicine |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
114 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| 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 |
72 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
66 | As often as other peers in Internal Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 3
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other internists in Shelton 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1977 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 7
Providers in CT who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Farens's specialty?
Dr. Farens is an internist in Shelton, CT. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Internal Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Farens?
Dr. Farens is listed at 224 Leavenworth Rd, Shelton, CT 06484. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Farens?
The number on file is (203) 926-1206. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Farens's NPI number?
Dr. Farens's National Provider Identifier is 1427133354. 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 Dr. Farens's medical education?
Dr. Farens attended Other, graduating in 1977. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Farens been practicing?
Dr. Farens has 49 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1977, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Farens known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Farens performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free and pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Farens confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Farens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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