Dr. Stephen Paul Kalhorn, MD

Dr. Kalhorn practices at MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.

Dr. Kalhorn's NPI, 1235333022, was assigned on June 13, 2007. Dr. Kalhorn graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Kalhorn holds South Carolina license 34574.

Dr. Kalhorn's primary practice is MUSC Physicians, at 1208 2 Island Ct, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466 in Charleston County. The practice phone is (803) 286-4666.

Dr. Kalhorn's primary practice is MUSC Physicians in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Dr. Kalhorn is also affiliated with MUSC Health University Medical Center. The medical group on file is MUSC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kalhorn to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kalhorn practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Neurological surgery is Dr. Kalhorn's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Kalhorn is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Kalhorn's licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and New York.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Kalhorn treats.

CMS data shows 631 Medicare services from Dr. Kalhorn across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 269 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $93,209 for them.

CMS counts 269 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kalhorn in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 150 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.29, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kalhorn's median patient age at 68, with 50% women.

In 2024, Dr. Kalhorn wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims for 15 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $3,135 in total drug cost. In 2017, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Kalhorn for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Kalhorn accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Kalhorn as offering telehealth. CMS counts 226 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Kalhorn, more than 92% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Kalhorn, published from 2009 to 2024. 2015 was the busiest year, with 6. The most frequent topics are Neurosurgical Procedures, Spinal Fusion and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Dr. Kalhorn has published most often in World Neurosurg. Dr. Kalhorn's most frequent co-authors are John G. Golfinos, MD, David Harter, MD and Sunil J. Patel, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Kalhorn to 2 clinical trials. Conditions studied include Spinal Cord Compression and Back Injuries.

CMS Open Payments shows 72 general payments to Dr. Kalhorn from 15 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 83% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $41,074.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Kalhorn, most recently MUSC Innovator Award in 2019.

Dr. Kalhorn graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Kalhorn is a member of AANS.

Dr. Kalhorn is in network with 18 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.