Individual provider

William Burtnett, MD

Internal Medicine Physician Nephrology Physician Medicare enrolled

William Burtnett, MD is an Internal Medicine Physician in Louisville, KY, registered under NPI 1689886582. 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 1850 BLUEGRASS AVE HIPS, Louisville, KY 40215. 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
43056 KY Internal Medicine Physician primary
01070126A IN Internal Medicine Physician
43056 KY Nephrology Physician
01070126A IN Nephrology Physician

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

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Internal Medicine
PAC ID
3476626334
Enrollment ID
I20111013000468

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Internal 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: Indiana and Kentucky. The practice address on file is in Louisville, KY, 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.

IN Indiana
Licence
01070126A
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the IN board →
KY Kentucky practice address
Licence
43056
Specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Verify with the KY 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 Internal Medicine covers

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207R00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Internal Medicine

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 43056 KY primary
207R00000X Internal Medicine Physician 01070126A IN
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 43056 KY
207RN0300X Nephrology Physician Nephrology 01070126A IN

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.

NPI1689886582 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateMay 4, 2007
Last updatedMar 21, 2018
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 1850 BLUEGRASS AVE
HIPS
Louisville, KY 40215
(502) 367-3360
Fax (502) 367-3365
Mailing address 100 E LIBERTY ST SUITE 800
Louisville, KY 40202
Other identifiers 201051050 · Medicaid (IN)
7100135250 · Medicaid (KY)
This record was last updated on Mar 21, 2018, roughly 8 years ago. Address and phone details that old are frequently out of date. Verify by phone before travelling to the address shown.

Number check

1689886582 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 2 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 6 8 9 8 8 6 5 8
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 6 7 9 7 8 3 5 7

Sum = 78 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · 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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1689886582?
NPI 1689886582 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to William Burtnett, MD in Louisville, KY. 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 Internal Medicine Physician cover?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive…
How do I contact William Burtnett, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (502) 367-3360, last updated Mar 21, 2018. 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 William Burtnett, MD 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 1689886582 a valid number?
Yes. 1689886582 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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