Provider Profile
Robert F. Kukla, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Kukla
Robert F. Kukla, DPM practices podiatry in Hickory, NC. Robert is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows Robert provided 2,177 services to 1,042 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (828) 304-0400
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1501 TATE BLVD SE SUITE 203
Hickory, NC 28602
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Circulation
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
Circulation & swelling
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Deformities
- Charcot Foot
- Claw toe
- Extra bone in foot
- Mallet toe
- Overlapping toes
- Pump bump
Heel & foot pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Sesamoiditis
Injuries
- Foreign object in foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Injuries & trauma
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
Joint pain
- Ankle arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve pain
- Burning Feet
- Numb toes
Nerve problems
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Foot Drop
- Neuroma In Foot
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pain
- Foot cramps
- Outside of foot pain
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric foot problems
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
- Toe Walking In Children
Skin & nails
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Melanoma under toenail
- Pitted keratolysis
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
Skin conditions
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Foot Blisters
- Warts
Structural foot problems
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Tendon problems
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe problems
- Hammertoe
- Stiff Big Toe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Ankle surgery
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
- Ankle Replacement
Bracing & immobilization
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Cast Or Boot Fitting
Cosmetic
- Foot fillers for ball of foot
- Toenail restoration
Diagnostic
- Foot MRI
- Foot skin biopsy
- Toenail biopsy
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
- Gait analysis
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Toenail Removal
Non-surgical pain relief
- Shockwave Therapy
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
Pain relief
- Foot nerve ablation
Procedures
- Foot cyst aspiration
- Foreign object removal from foot
- Swift wart treatment
Routine & preventive care
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
- Toe lengthening surgery
Tendon procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
Wound care
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Foot Wounds
- Skin Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,177 services · 1,042 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
246 |
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails | Procedure | 11720 |
210 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
164 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
109 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
46 |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
14 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
122 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
15 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
14 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
34 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Hickory 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Kukla's specialty?
Dr. Kukla is a podiatry in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Kukla?
Dr. Kukla is listed at 1501 Tate Blvd Se Suite 203, Hickory, NC 28602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Kukla?
The number on file is (828) 304-0400. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Kukla?
Dr. Kukla's National Provider Identifier is 1871570697. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kukla's medical education?
Dr. Kukla attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Kukla have?
Dr. Kukla has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Kukla known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kukla performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of fingernails or toenails, 1-5 nails and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Kukla's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kukla. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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