Individual provider

Bernard Fogelson, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician

Bernard Fogelson, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Kokomo, IN, registered under NPI 1518965169.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3611 S REED RD SUITE 103, Kokomo, IN 46902. 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
01058072A IN Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary

This provider holds licence 01058072A issued in IN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)

This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.

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)

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.

NPI1518965169 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 8, 2005
Last updatedDec 20, 2013
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialMD
Practice address 3611 S REED RD
SUITE 103
Kokomo, IN 46902
(765) 864-5786
Fax (765) 864-5787
Mailing address 8180 CLEARVISTA PARKWAY SUITE 230
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Other identifiers 200450400 · Medicaid (IN)
This record was last updated on Dec 20, 2013, roughly 12 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1518965169 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 9 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 5 1 8 9 6 5 1 6
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 5 2 8 9 6 1 1 3

Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9

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 1518965169?
NPI 1518965169 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Bernard Fogelson, MD in Kokomo, IN. 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 Bernard Fogelson, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (765) 864-5786, last updated Dec 20, 2013. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Is NPI 1518965169 a valid number?
Yes. 1518965169 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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