ANDREW R. KARAU H.I.S
NPI 1144418252
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Fond Du Lac, WI

NPI Status: Active since October 15, 2007

Contact Information

481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI
ZIP 54935
Phone: (920) 926-1288
Fax: (920) 926-0533

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ANDREW KARAU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Karau, a provider established in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1144418252 assigned on October 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 1274 (WI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1144418252
Provider Name
ANDREW R. KARAU H.I.S
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
481 E DIVISION ST FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Location Phone
(920) 926-1288
Location Fax
(920) 926-0533
Mailing Address
8800 SE SUNNYSIDE RD STE 300N CLACKAMAS, OR 97015
Mailing Phone
(281) 286-2999
Mailing Fax
(920) 926-0533
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-15-2007
Last Update Date
05-23-2018
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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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
1274
License State
WI
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1237600000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

1274 (WI)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad 5000 (3 Free PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad HSA (+ Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Bronze Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad 1000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Gold Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Preferred/Broad 0 Med Ded ($0 Virtual PCP+$0 Select Drugs+Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 4000 ($0 PCP Visits + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
  • Anthem Silver Preferred/Broad Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1144418252, 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
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
1
Unchanged
Pos 7
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 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 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 2 + 1 + 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 1144418252.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 18 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Audiologist
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, STE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, STE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Counselor (Professional)
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 400
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Hearing Instrument Specialist
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 900
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
481 E DIVISION ST
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Contractor
481 E DIVISION ST, 100
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 100
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935
Family Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
481 E DIVISION ST, SUITE 100
FOND DU LAC, WI 54935

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1144418252, enumerated as an "individual" on October 15, 2007.

The provider is located at 481 E DIVISION ST FOND DU LAC, WI 54935 and the phone number is (920) 926-1288.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.