Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D.
NPI 1649595257ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery· Salinas, CA
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery (M.D.) in Salinas, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2010). 391 Medicare patients in 2024, $128,411 paid; nearly all of their 130 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Stryker Corporation was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $297.98 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649595257 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 7, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 1, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand Surgery Primary | 207XS0106X | A135790 | CA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | A135790 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Hand Surgery (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 391 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,755 across 104 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $128,411 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 130 · 130 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 64 |
| Total drug cost | $28,963 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2010 |
| Medicare specialty | Hand Surgery |
Medical groups
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA · 259 clinicians
- County of MontereySalinas, CA · 185 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Hospital of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey, CA
- Natividad Medical CenterSalinas, CA
- Salinas Valley Health Medical CenterSalinas, CA
Other facilities
- Pacific Coast Post AcuteNursing home · Salinas, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$297.98 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$238.33 · 4 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stryker Corporation | $173.32 | 3 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $59.32 | 1 |
| Axogen | $53.61 | 1 |
| Orthofix Medical, Inc. | $11.73 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$297.98 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records