DR. KERN SINGH M.D.
NPI 1497734289
Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in Chicago, IL

NPI Status: Active since January 11, 2006

Contact Information

1611 W HARRISON ST
STE 400
CHICAGO, IL
ZIP 60612
Phone: (312) 243-4244
Fax: (312) 942-1517

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
  • PECOS Enrolled
  • Opted-Out Medicare

About KERN SINGH

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kern Singh, a provider established in Chicago, Illinois with a medical specialization in Orthopaedic Surgery, focusing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497734289 assigned on January 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207XS0117X with license number 036107250 (IL). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1497734289
Provider Name
DR. KERN SINGH M.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1611 W HARRISON ST STE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60612
Location Phone
(312) 243-4244
Location Fax
(312) 942-1517
Mailing Address
1 WESTBROOK CORPORATE CTR #240 WESTCHESTER, IL 60154
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
01-11-2006
Last Update Date
09-18-2018
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The provider doesn't accept Medicare and has signed an affidavit to be excluded from the Medicare program. If you are a Medicare beneficiary this means a provider can charge whatever they want for services rendered but must follow certain rules to do so. Kern Singh opted out of Medicare effective on 01-01-2017 until 01-01-2027. Opt out periods last for two years and cannot be terminated unless the provider is opting out for the very first time and the affidavit is terminated no later than 90 days after the opt out effective date. Opt-out affidavits might renew automatically renew every two years. The provider opted out of Medicare but is permitted to order and refer services to other healthcare providers.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

Taxonomy Code
207XS0117X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
036107250
License State
IL
Taxonomy Description
Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedic surgeons of the spine deal with the evaluation and nonoperative and operative treatment of the full spectrum of primary spinal disorders including trauma, degenerative, deformity, tumor, and reconstructive.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
7857615OTHER (01)ILAETNA ID#
1633878OTHER (01)ILBCBS GROUP ID#
207067OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE PTAN LOCALITY 16
DA4907OTHER (01)ILRR MEDICARE PTAN#
036107250 1MEDICAID (05)IL 
207073OTHER (01)ILMEDICARE PTAN LOCALITY 15
P00320302OTHER (01)ILRR MEDICARE ID#

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kern Singh is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Opted-Out of Medicare? Yes

  • Opt-Out Effective Date: 01-01-2017

  • Opt-Out End Date: 01-01-2027

  • Eligible to Order and Refer? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1497734289, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1497734289.

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Internal Medicine
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497734289, enumerated as an "individual" on January 11, 2006.

The provider is located at 1611 W HARRISON ST STE 400 CHICAGO, IL 60612 and the phone number is (312) 243-4244.

Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207XS0117X and a focus in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.