KIRK METZGER DPM
NPI 1184310294
Podiatrist - Foot & Ankle Surgery in Louisville, KY

NPI Status: Active since April 12, 2023

Contact Information

6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY
ZIP 40258
Phone: (502) 447-4500

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Podiatrist
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery

About KIRK METZGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kirk Metzger, a provider established in Louisville, Kentucky with a medical specialization in Podiatrist, focusing in foot & ankle surgery . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184310294 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 213ES0103X with license number 307478 (KY). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated May 2026.

NPI
1184310294
Provider Name
KIRK METZGER DPM
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134 LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Location Phone
(502) 447-4500
Mailing Address
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134 LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Mailing Phone
(502) 447-4500
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-12-2023
Last Update Date
05-14-2026
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Secondary Locations

  • 169 Riverside Dr
    Binghamton, NY 13905
    (607) 798-5726

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

Podiatrist Foot & Ankle Surgery

Taxonomy Code
213ES0103X
Type
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
License No.
307478
License State
KY

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1390200000XStudent, Health Care

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

 

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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 1184310294, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
4
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 8 → 16 → 7 3 → 6 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1184310294.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Nurse Practitioner
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258
Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134
LOUISVILLE, KY 40258

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184310294, enumerated as an "individual" on April 12, 2023.

The provider is located at 6801 DIXIE HWY STE 134 LOUISVILLE, KY 40258 and the phone number is (502) 447-4500.

Podiatrist with taxonomy code 213ES0103X and a focus in Foot & Ankle Surgery.