Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Salinas, CA
Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D. is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Salinas, California, and NPI 1649595257, issued on Apr 7, 2010. Check the license (California A135790, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kelvin Khek Yen Lim
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License number
- A135790 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 611 Abbott St Ste 101, Salinas, CA 93901
- Phone
- (831) 757-3041
- Enumerated
- Apr 7, 2010
- Record last updated
- Dec 1, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20161101002348); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Loma Linda University School Of Medicine, 2010
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 288 in California → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 611 Abbott St Ste 101
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- David Anthony, P.A.Surgical Physician Assistant1841365202
- John BonanoOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1457884116
- Colleen CampbellPhysician Assistant1336676956
- Albert Doornik, MDSports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician1912933953
- Thomas Doverspike, PA-CPhysician Assistant1982522785
- Thomas German, M DOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1710050182
Verify Kelvin Khek Yen Lim in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
Search for license A135790Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
30% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
130 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 51 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen42 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl34 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $238.33
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. The 1,819 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,529.86 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through 2 group practices
- County OF MontereySalinas, CA
- Svmhs ClinicsSalinas, CA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kelvin Khek Yen Lim among 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California
Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D. is one of 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in California. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 72% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 72% of these records are older, 26% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 74% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2004 among the 214 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in California
There are 288 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in California.
All 288 in California → Every provider in Salinas → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Lin, M.D.Monterey, CA 939401679710156
- Garet Comer, M.D.Mountain View, CA 940401659507804
- Roberto Diaz, M.D.Mountain View, CA 940401124261110
- Anthony Nguyen, M.D.Mountain View, CA 940401558421883
- Michael Sathy, M.D.Mountain View, CA 940401275586828
- Kareme Alder, MDRedwood City, CA 940631396322210
- Gordon Brody, MDRedwood City, CA 940631275563561
- Jeffrey Yao, MDRedwood City, CA 940631699821942
Common questions
What is Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649595257, issued on Apr 7, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 611 Abbott St Ste 101, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 757-3041. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists California license number A135790, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kelvin Khek Yen Lim, M.D. had 130 Medicare Part D claims for 64 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.