MRS. STEPHANIE ANN NICKMAN-TRIPLETT AU.D.
NPI 1144355702
Audiologist in Lemont Furnace, PA

NPI Status: Active since February 23, 2007

Contact Information

8 NICKMANS PLAZA
AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID SERVICES
LEMONT FURNACE, PA
ZIP 15456
Phone: (724) 437-3276
Fax: (724) 438-7006

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 26
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About STEPHANIE NICKMAN-TRIPLETT

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Stephanie Nickman-triplett, a provider established in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Audiologist and more than 26 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144355702 assigned on February 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number AT000134L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1144355702
Provider Name
MRS. STEPHANIE ANN NICKMAN-TRIPLETT AU.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8 NICKMANS PLAZA AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID SERVICES LEMONT FURNACE, PA 15456
Location Phone
(724) 437-3276
Location Fax
(724) 438-7006
Mailing Address
8 NICKMANS PLAZA LEMONT FURNACE, PA 15456
Mailing Phone
(724) 437-3276
Mailing Fax
(724) 438-7006
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2000
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
02-23-2007
Last Update Date
07-08-2007
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Audiologists like Stephanie Nickman-triplett are experts in diagnosing issues related to various parts of the ear, including the outer, middle, and inner ear. They can identify conditions like vertigo, balance issues, hearing loss, and tinnitus, offering treatments based on a patient’s specific condition and severity. These specialists use specialized equipment to assess the cause and extent of hearing impairments, employing tools like audiometers to evaluate the range of frequencies and volumes a person can hear. In addition, audiologists counsel patients and their families, providing advice on managing and adapting to hearing loss.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Audiologist

Taxonomy Code
231H00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
AT000134L
License State
PA
Taxonomy Description
(1) A specialist in evaluation, habilitation and rehabilitation of those whose communication disorders center in whole or in part in hearing function. Audiologists are autonomous professionals who identify, assess, and manage disorders of the auditory, balance and other neural systems. Audiologists provide audiological (aural) rehabilitation to children and adults across the entire age span. Audiologists select, fit and dispense amplification systems such as hearing aids and related devices. (2) An audiologist is a person qualified by a master's degree in audiology, licensed by the state, where applicable, and practicing within the scope of that license. Audiologists evaluate and treat patients with impaired hearing. They plan, direct and conduct rehabilitative programs with audiotry substitutional devises (hearing aids) and other therapy.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

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Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
1516060OTHER (01)PAGATEWAY
1578697OTHER (01)PAHIGHMARK SERVICE
1578697OTHER (01)PAPEBTF
319228OTHER (01)PAUPMC
1578697OTHER (01)PABC BS MICHAGAN
201674MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)PA 
201674MEDICAID (05)PA 
1578697OTHER (01)PASECURITY BLUE
231698OTHER (01)PAHEALTH AMERICA & ADVANTRA
1346369OTHER (01)PAUNITED MINE WORKERS
149349OTHER (01)PAUNISON
1560582OTHER (01)PAUNITED HEALTH CARE
01604OTHER (01)PANATIONAL EAR CARE PLAN
524510OTHER (01)PAUS HEALTH CARE
253093OTHER (01)PABEST HEALTH CARE
3432516OTHER (01)PAAETNA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Stephanie Nickman-triplett is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597758052

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040408000459

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test

A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.

This service was performed 57 times for 57 patients

Comprehensive hearing test

A comprehensive hearing test assesses how well you can hear different sounds. It involves a series of examinations, including pure-tone tests, speech tests, and physical examinations of the ears. This helps identify any hearing loss and its potential causes. It's a non-painful and straightforward process.

This service was performed 57 times for 57 patients

Test to assess defects in adaption to sounds

This is an auditory test that evaluates how well your ears respond to different levels of sound, helping to identify any potential hearing issues. It's a simple, non-invasive procedure that involves wearing headphones and responding to the sounds you hear.

This service was performed 56 times for 56 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $13.66 for a new patient copayment and $17.09 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 15456 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99202

  • Average New Patient Price $54.64
  • Minimum New Patient Price $54.64
  • Maximum New Patient Price $166.87
  • Average New Patient Copayment $13.66
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.66
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.71

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $68.36
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $17.33
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $135.84
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $17.09
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.33
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.96

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1144355702, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 4 → 8 3 → 6 5 → 10 → 1 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 0 + 24 = 58

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1144355702.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144355702, enumerated as an "individual" on February 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 8 NICKMANS PLAZA AUDIOLOGY & HEARING AID SERVICES LEMONT FURNACE, PA 15456 and the phone number is (724) 437-3276.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Highmark Blue Shield and Aetna. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.