Individual provider

Stephen Dickson, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Stephen Dickson, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Topeka, KS, registered under NPI 1720086242.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 600 SW COLLEGE AVE, Topeka, KS 66606. 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
04-49632 KS Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
43991 KY Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
01058168A IN Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
4301114501 MI Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…

Licences are recorded in 4 states: KS, KY, IN, MI. 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
7113831843
Enrollment ID
I20240823000101

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. 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 4 states

This provider holds licences in 4 states: Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan. The practice address on file is in Topeka, KS, 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.

IN Indiana
Licence
01058168A
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the IN board →
KS Kansas practice address
Licence
04-49632
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KS board →
KY Kentucky
Licence
43991
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KY board →
MI Michigan
Licence
4301114501
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the MI 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 4 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 04-49632 KS primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 43991 KY
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 01058168A IN
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 4301114501 MI

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.

NPI1720086242 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 8, 2005
Last updatedOct 9, 2024
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 600 SW COLLEGE AVE
Topeka, KS 66606
(785) 233-9643
Mailing address 1234 NAPIER AVE
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
Other identifiers 4001605 · Other (KY)
50031859 · Other (KY)
64076821 · Medicaid (KY)
200455130 · Medicaid (IN)
200455130A · Medicaid (IN)
000057094V · Other (KY)
000000701004 · Other (KY)
This record was updated on Oct 9, 2024, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1720086242 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 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 7 2 0 0 8 6 2 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 4 0 0 8 3 2 8

Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2

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 1720086242?
NPI 1720086242 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Stephen Dickson, MD in Topeka, KS. 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 Stephen Dickson, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (785) 233-9643, last updated Oct 9, 2024. 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 Stephen Dickson, MD 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 1720086242 a valid number?
Yes. 1720086242 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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