KELLY METZ PA-C, MPH
NPI 1962726778
Physician Assistant in Scottsdale, AZ

NPI Status: Active since March 23, 2010

Contact Information

7342 E THOMAS RD
SUITE 105
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
ZIP 85251
Phone: (480) 917-6480
Fax: (480) 857-2667

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Physician Assistant

About KELLY METZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kelly Metz, a primary care provider established in Scottsdale, Arizona with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1962726778 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 20470 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1962726778
Provider Name
KELLY METZ PA-C, MPH
Other Name
KELLY CUMMINGS PA-C, MPH
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
7342 E THOMAS RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Location Phone
(480) 917-6480
Location Fax
(480) 857-2667
Mailing Address
PO BOX 6730 CHANDLER, AZ 85246
Mailing Phone
(480) 821-3610
Mailing Fax
(480) 857-2667
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-23-2010
Last Update Date
10-08-2015
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Kelly Metz sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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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

Physician Assistant

Taxonomy Code
363A00000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
20470
License State
CA
Taxonomy Description
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

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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 1962726778, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
9
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
2
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5 6 → 12 → 3 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1962726778.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Dental)
7342 E THOMAS RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251
Dentist (General Practice)
7342 E THOMAS RD
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1962726778, enumerated as an "individual" on March 23, 2010.

The provider is located at 7342 E THOMAS RD SUITE 105 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251 and the phone number is (480) 917-6480.

Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.