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Dr. Stephen L Farris, MD

Dr. Stephen L Farris is a Diagnostic Radiology Physician provider (Radiology) practicing in Hickory, NC, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1821023813 since 2006. The credential MD stands for Doctor of Medicine.

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NPI 1821023813
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Stephen L Farris
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 18 13TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28603
Phone 8283222644
Fax 8283272235
Enumeration date 2006-07-11
Last updated in NPPES 2012-02-29

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code Specialty Primary License State
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Secondary 227476 MA
2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Primary 200701004 NC

MD — Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

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Provider: Stephen Farris, MD
NPI: 1821023813
Taxonomy: 2085R0202X (Diagnostic Radiology Physician)
Address: 18 13TH AVE NE, Hickory, NC, 28603

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Stephen Farris practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hickory, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Stephen Farris?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Stephen Farris is 1821023813, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2012-02-29.