Individual provider

Dermot Halpin, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Dermot Halpin, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Pikeville, KY, registered under NPI 1215910898.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 911 BYPASS RD BLDG A, Pikeville, KY 41501. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
34129 KY Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
81526 MA Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
00016388 AL Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…

Licences are recorded in 3 states: KY, MA, AL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
PAC ID
6901797208

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Kentucky I20100826001146 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
Alabama I20240325000454 Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (KY, AL). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 3 states

This provider holds licences in 3 states: Alabama, Kentucky and Massachusetts. The practice address on file is in Pikeville, KY, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

AL Alabama
Licence
00016388
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
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KY Kentucky practice address
Licence
34129
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KY board →
MA Massachusetts
Licence
81526
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the MA board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 34129 KY primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 81526 MA
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 00016388 AL

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1215910898 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateNov 28, 2005
Last updatedMay 26, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 911 BYPASS RD BLDG A
Pikeville, KY 41501
(606) 430-2201
Fax (606) 218-4651
Mailing address PO BOX 432
Pikeville, KY 41502
Other identifiers 64341290 · Medicaid (KY)
This record was updated on May 26, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1215910898 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 2 1 5 9 1 0 8 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 2 5 9 1 0 8 9

Sum = 62 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1215910898?
NPI 1215910898 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Dermot Halpin, M.D. in Pikeville, KY. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves…
How do I contact Dermot Halpin, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (606) 430-2201, last updated May 26, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Dermot Halpin, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1215910898 a valid number?
Yes. 1215910898 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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