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Robert Francis Kukla, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Hickory, NC · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1871570697

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Robert Francis Kukla

Credential DPM

Sex Male

Practice address 1501 Tate Blvd Se, Suite 203, Hickory, NC, 28602

Phone (828) 304-0400

Fax (828) 304-0142

Enumeration date Dec 22, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Dec 28, 2023

Taxonomy & licenses

213ES0103X Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers · License 169 (NC) Primary

DPM · Doctor of Podiatric Medicine: A physician specializing in medical and surgical care of the foot and ankle. About the DPM credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
P00059478	Other	-	RAILROAD MEDICARE
8908111	Medicaid	NC	-

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2023-12-28.