Dr. Alik Farber, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Vascular surgeon
NPI1629031893PAC ID8921069667
Medicare services, 2024
119
Medicare patients, 2024
130
Publications
266
Clinical trials
4
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
Practice phone
Call (617) 638-8000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Boston Medical Center

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Alik Farber is a vascular surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Farber practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System.

Dr. Farber's NPI, 1629031893, was assigned on April 10, 2006. Dr. Farber graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992. Dr. Farber holds Massachusetts license 153167.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8921069667
NPI enumeration date
April 10, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 638-8000
Professional email
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
60
Medical school graduation
1992

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Alik Farber practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. Farber's primary practice is Boston Medical Center, at 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 638-8000.

  • Boston Medical Center
    1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118 · Suffolk CountyPhone(617) 638-8000

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Dr. Alik Farber is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Farber's primary practice is Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System. The medical group on file is Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Farber to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Alik Farber's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Farber practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Boston Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Alik Farber is one of 138 vascular surgeons in Massachusetts

Vascular surgery is Dr. Farber's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086S0129X. Dr. Farber is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Vascular surgery, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 153167 · taxonomy 2086S0129X

Vascular surgeons near Dr. Farber

Counts of vascular surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Alik Farber billed Medicare for 119 services in 2024

CMS data shows 119 Medicare services from Dr. Farber across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 130 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,414 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024119
Medicare patients130
Paid by Medicare$5,414
Procedure codes5

Dr. Farber's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 1292024: 6550%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1922024: 5472%

Dr. Farber compared with the Massachusetts median for vascular surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Farber
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
119vs 79885% below
Medicare patients
130vs 50874% below

Medians across 137 vascular surgeons in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Farber's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Alik Farber treated 130 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 70

CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Farber in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 52 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 59% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.81, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Farber's median patient age at 68, with 40% women.

Medicare patients, 2024130
Average age70
Average risk score2.81
Also on Medicaid59%

Dr. Farber's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Farber's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women4837%
  • Men8263%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Farber's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Diabetes52%
  4. Chronic kidney disease48%
  5. Ischemic heart disease45%
  6. Arthritis42%
  7. Mood disorders35%
  8. Depression32%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Farber's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women40%
  • Men59%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Alik Farber takes part in Medicare

Dr. Farber accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Alik Farber has 266 publications on record

Dmand AI links 266 papers to Dr. Farber, published from 2011 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 28. The most frequent topics are Endovascular Procedures, Peripheral Arterial Disease and Ischemia. Dr. Farber has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Farber's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey A. Kalish, MD, Douglas W. Jones, MD and Matthew T. Menard, MD.

Papers266
Years published2011 to 2025

Dr. Farber's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. Farber writes about most

  • Endovascular Procedures
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease
  • Ischemia
  • Vascular Surgical Procedures
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Lower Extremity
  • Chi-Square Distribution
  • Limb Salvage

Dr. Farber's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Farber

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Alik Farber has worked on 4 clinical trials

Dmand AI links Dr. Farber to 4 clinical trials. 1 is still active or recruiting. Conditions studied include Varicose Ulcer, Varicose Veins and Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia.

Conditions in Dr. Farber's trials

  • Varicose Ulcer
  • Varicose Veins
  • Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia
  • Peripheral Arterial Disease

Investigators on the most trials with Dr. Farber

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Farber

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Alik Farber received $18,922 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 99 general payments to Dr. Farber from 19 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 52% of the total. Surmodics, Inc. paid the most, $3,750. It also lists 1 research payment totaling $750 in 2017.

General payments to Dr. Farber by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Farber by kind, 2016 to 2025

$18.9Kin total
  • Food and beverage$9,77052%
  • Consulting fees$8,78046%
  • Travel and lodging$3722%

Companies that paid Dr. Farber the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Alik Farber graduated from Harvard Medical School

Dr. Farber graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992.

  1. Medical schoolHarvard Medical School

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Sources for Dr. Alik Farber's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Alik Farber's NPI number?

Dr. Alik Farber's NPI number is 1629031893. It was assigned on April 10, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Alik Farber?

Dr. Alik Farber is a vascular surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Vascular Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 2086S0129X).

Where does Dr. Alik Farber practice?

Dr. Farber practices at 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118. Dr. Farber's primary practice is Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Boston Medical Center Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Farber to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Alik Farber's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Farber is (617) 638-8000.

What is Dr. Alik Farber's medical license number?

Dr. Farber holds Massachusetts license 153167.

Which hospitals is Dr. Alik Farber affiliated with?

Dr. Farber practices at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts.

What medical group is Dr. Alik Farber part of?

Dr. Farber is linked to Boston Medical Center (BMC). Dmand AI links Dr. Farber to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Alik Farber accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Farber billed Medicare for 119 services in 2024, and Dr. Farber accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Alik Farber see?

CMS counts 130 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Farber in 2024, with an average age of 70.

What services does Dr. Alik Farber bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Farber's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), blood vessel study (93971) and blood vessel study (93970).

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Where did Dr. Alik Farber go to medical school?

Dr. Farber graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1992.

Has Dr. Alik Farber received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $18,922 in general payments to Dr. Farber from 19 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Surmodics, Inc.

How long has Dr. Alik Farber been practicing?

Dr. Farber graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.

Does Dr. Alik Farber do research?

Dmand AI links 266 publications to Dr. Farber, published from 2011 to 2025. Dr. Farber has worked on 4 clinical trials.

Who does Dr. Alik Farber publish with?

Dr. Farber's most frequent co-authors are Jeffrey A. Kalish, MD (77 shared papers), Douglas W. Jones, MD (42 shared papers) and Matthew T. Menard, MD (40 shared papers).

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