WILLIAM H METZGER MD
NPI 1629040308
Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology in Orange, CA

NPI Status: Active since February 06, 2006

Contact Information

1010 W LA VETA AVE
SUITE 570
ORANGE, CA
ZIP 92868
Phone: (714) 835-7700
Fax: (714) 835-8145

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology

About WILLIAM METZGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for William Metzger, an internist established in Orange, California with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in gastroenterology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1629040308 assigned on February 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RG0100X with license number G21079 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1629040308
Provider Name
WILLIAM H METZGER MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1010 W LA VETA AVE SUITE 570 ORANGE, CA 92868
Location Phone
(714) 835-7700
Location Fax
(714) 835-8145
Mailing Address
1010 W LA VETA AVE SUITE 570 ORANGE, CA 92868
Mailing Phone
(714) 835-7700
Mailing Fax
(714) 835-8145
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-06-2006
Last Update Date
09-03-2014
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An internist like William Metzger is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Gastroenterology

Taxonomy Code
207RG0100X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
G21079
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0G2107900MEDICAID (05)CA 
G21079MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)CAMEDICARE
A90680MEDICARE UPIN (02)CA 

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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 1629040308, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
8
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 2 → 4 0 → 0 0 → 0 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 4 + 9 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1629040308.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1629040308, enumerated as an "individual" on February 06, 2006.

The provider is located at 1010 W LA VETA AVE SUITE 570 ORANGE, CA 92868 and the phone number is (714) 835-7700.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RG0100X and a focus in Gastroenterology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.