Laura Metzdorff, L.AC.
Laura Metzdorff, L.AC. is a provider specialising in Acupuncturist in Walnut Creek, CA, registered under NPI 1003133794. 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 Walnut Creek, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 7, 2026. Parking is available about 125 ft away. There is EV charging 0.26 mi from the office (Walnut Creek Supercharger) — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 435 ft away, served by Locust Street & Peets Coffee. A pharmacy sits 0.29 mi from the entrance (CVS Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 490 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 106 ft ~1 min
Parking 122 ft ~1 min
Parking 125 ft ~1 min
Transit North Main Street & Duncan Street 169 ft ~1 min
Restaurant World Famous Hotboys 156 ft ~1 min
1394 North Main Street, Walnut Creek 94596
Su-We 9:00-22:00, Thu 09:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-02:00
Restaurant Lottie's Creamery 285 ft ~2 min
1414 North Main Street, 94596
Coffee Starbucks 307 ft ~2 min
Transit North Main Street & Bonanza Street 388 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Torsap Thai Kitchen 360 ft ~2 min
1388 Locust Street, Walnut Creek 94596
Mo 10:00-22:00, Tu 11:30-22:00, We 10:00-22:00, Th 10:00-22:00, Fr 10:00-23:00, Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00
Transit Locust Street & Peets Coffee 435 ft ~2 min
Coffee Chalogy 465 ft ~2 min
Coffee Chagee 490 ft ~2 min
1500 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek 94596
Gas station Chevron 799 ft ~4 min
Grocery Safeway 0.22 mi ~5 min
EV charging Walnut Creek Supercharger 0.26 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.29 mi ~6 min
Grocery Trader Joe's 0.39 mi ~8 min
1372 South California Boulevard, Walnut Creek 94596
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Gas station Kwik Serv 0.42 mi ~9 min
Gas station Flyers Energy 0.44 mi ~9 min
Grocery Whole Foods Market 0.51 mi ~11 min
1333 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek 94596
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13262 | CA | Acupuncturist primary |
This provider holds licence 13262 issued in CA. 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 | 1003133794 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 21, 2010 |
| Last updated | Apr 15, 2011 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | L.AC. |
| Practice address |
1372 N MAIN ST STE 204 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 280-6026 |
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 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
Sum = 56 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.