DR. SCOTT E METZGER M.D.
NPI 1730171133
Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine in Eatontown, NJ
NPI Status: Active since August 22, 2005
Contact Information
145 WYCKOFF RD STE 305
EATONTOWN, NJ
ZIP 07724
Phone: (732) 547-0365
- Individual
- Male
- Anesthesiology
- Pain Medicine
About SCOTT METZGER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Scott Metzger, a provider established in Eatontown, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology, focusing in pain medicine . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1730171133 assigned on August 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207LP2900X with license number MA65441 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1730171133
- Provider Name
- DR. SCOTT E METZGER M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 145 WYCKOFF RD STE 305 EATONTOWN, NJ 07724
- Location Phone
- (732) 547-0365
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 64 WICKATUNK, NJ 07765
- Mailing Phone
- (732) 547-0365
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 08-22-2005
- Last Update Date
- 05-30-2023
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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
Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207LP2900X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- MA65441
- License State
- NJ
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.
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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 1730171133, we treat the final digit (3) 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 57. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 57 = 3).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 57 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1730171133, enumerated as an "individual" on August 22, 2005.
The provider is located at 145 WYCKOFF RD STE 305 EATONTOWN, NJ 07724 and the phone number is (732) 547-0365.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207LP2900X and a focus in Pain Medicine.
