Individual provider

John Kelemen, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

John Kelemen, M.D. is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Hilton Head Island, SC, registered under NPI 1871554212.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD STE 306, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926. 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
04-31210 KS Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
34064 WI Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
01075452A IN Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary

Licences are recorded in 3 states: KS, WI, IN. 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
9234179201

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
South Carolina I20190418001677 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery
Texas I20221122001971 Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (SC, TX). 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: Indiana, Kansas and Wisconsin. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care 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
01075452A
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
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KS Kansas
Licence
04-31210
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the KS board →
WI Wisconsin
Licence
34064
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the WI 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 04-31210 KS
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 34064 WI
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 01075452A IN primary

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.

NPI1871554212 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMar 28, 2006
Last updatedFeb 25, 2019
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 25 HOSPITAL CENTER BLVD STE 306
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-8224
Fax (843) 689-8360
Mailing address PO BOX 21964
Belfast, ME 04915
Other identifiers 000001006309 · Other (IN)
200326510A · Medicaid (KS)
200326510D · Medicaid (KS)
201291370 · Medicaid (IN)
The last update on file is Feb 25, 2019. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1871554212 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 8 7 1 5 5 4 2 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 5 1 1 5 8 2 2

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 1871554212?
NPI 1871554212 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to John Kelemen, M.D. in Hilton Head Island, SC. 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 John Kelemen, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (843) 689-8224, last updated Feb 25, 2019. 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 John Kelemen, 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 1871554212 a valid number?
Yes. 1871554212 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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