Individual provider

Jeffrey Kuch, M.D.

Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Medicare enrolled

Jeffrey Kuch, M.D. is a Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Hickory, NC, registered under NPI 1275565574. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1170 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
35474 FL Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)… primary
200101356 NC Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine)…

Licences are recorded in 2 states: FL, NC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Order And Referring Only - Geriatric Medicine
PAC ID
8123278934
Enrollment ID
I20121031000616

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Order And Referring Only - Geriatric Medicine. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: Florida and North Carolina. The practice address on file is in Hickory, NC, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

FL Florida
Licence
35474
Specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine)…
Verify with the FL board →
NC North Carolina practice address
Licence
200101356
Specialty
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine)…
Verify with the NC board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Geriatric Medicine covers

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0300X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207RG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine 35474 FL primary
207QG0300X Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine 200101356 NC

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.

NPI1275565574 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 7, 2006
Last updatedSep 15, 2008
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
GenderMale
CredentialM.D.
Practice address 1170 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 431-5600
This record was last updated on Sep 15, 2008, roughly 17 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1275565574 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 4 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 2 7 5 5 6 5 5 7
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 2 5 5 1 6 1 5 5

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1275565574?
NPI 1275565574 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Jeffrey Kuch, M.D. in Hickory, NC. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Geriatric Medicine cover?
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.
How do I contact Jeffrey Kuch, M.D.?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (828) 431-5600, last updated Sep 15, 2008. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Jeffrey Kuch, M.D. accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1275565574 a valid number?
Yes. 1275565574 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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