Laura Metz, L.AC.
Laura Metz, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Buena Vista, CO, registered under NPI 1003058892. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Buena Vista, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 3, 2026. Parking is available about 493 ft away. There is EV charging 0.31 mi from the office (BV Charge) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.30 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 432 ft ~2 min
Parking 484 ft ~2 min
Parking 493 ft ~2 min
Grocery City Market 491 ft ~2 min
Hotel Great Western Inn 536 ft ~3 min
Gas station Shell 896 ft ~4 min
227 Pine Street, Buena Vista 81211
Convenience Stop 'n Save 981 ft ~4 min
548 US Highway 24, Buena Vista 81211
Gas station Phillips 66 0.20 mi ~4 min
Convenience Loaf 'N Jug 0.24 mi ~5 min
Gas station Loaf 'N Jug 0.25 mi ~6 min
Coffee Brown Dog Cafe 0.30 mi ~7 min
EV charging BV Charge 0.31 mi ~7 min
Restaurant Subway 0.32 mi ~7 min
720 Highway 24 South, Buena Vista 81211
07:00-21:00
Restaurant The Lariat 0.33 mi ~7 min
206 East Main Street, Buena Vista
Restaurant Mountain Oasis Bar & Grill 0.38 mi ~8 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 1363 | CO | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 1363 issued in CO. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Acupuncturist covers
An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 171100000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003058892 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 25, 2009 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | L.AC. |
| Practice address |
425 S. GUNNISON AVE. Buena Vista, CO 81211 (719) 221-2548 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 4607 Buena Vista, CO 81211 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
Sum = 58 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.