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DR. MELANIE LYNN HECKER AU.D.
NPI 1144538463
Audiologist in Seattle, WA

Active since September 21, 2010
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201, SEATTLE, WA 98115(206) 367-1345(206) 367-1366 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 9, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 9, 2023, May 11, 2022, Apr 8, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Melanie Lynn Hecker Au.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. MELANIE LYNN HECKER AU.D. (NPI 1144538463) is an individual audiologist in Seattle, Washington, licensed in Washington (LD607433996) and active in the NPI registry since September 2010. She maintains a secondary practice location in Olympia.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144538463
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MELANIE LYNN HECKERCredential: AU.D.
Location Address9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201Seattle, WA 98115-2023
Mailing Address9730 3rd Ave Ne Ste 201Seattle, WA 98115-2023 · (206) 367-1345 · Fax (206) 367-1366
Phone(206) 367-1345
Fax(206) 367-1366
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 21, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 9, 20235 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 9, 2023
✔ NPI 1144538463 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WA · LD607433996✔ Licensed in CT · 738✔ Licensed in MI · 1601001106✔ Licensed in ID · AUD-5767✔ Licensed in IN · 23002835A✔ Licensed in LA · 9423✔ Licensed in IA · 119733✔ Licensed in KY · 284370✔ Licensed in ME · AP3867✔ Licensed in AL · 1345A✔ Licensed in MT · SLP-AU-LIC-11630✔ Licensed in AK · 210693✔ Licensed in CO · AUD.0001196✔ Licensed in MO · 1601001106
Definition
(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.
Also ListedAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterTaxonomy 237600000X · License LD60743396 (WA)
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201, Seattle, WA 98115
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1500 Columbia St NW Ste 108Olympia, WA 98501 · Phone (360) 745-0305 · Fax (360) 596-9304

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Melanie Lynn Hecker Au.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Hecker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Pnw Audiology Specialty Group PLLC
Same address
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
Seattle, WA 98115
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1104303791 (206) 367-1345

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

PNW AUDIOLOGY SPECIALTY GROUP PLLC
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345
PROLIANCE SURGEONS INC., P.S.
Orthopaedic Surgery
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 526-8444
KINDRA VEITH AUD
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345
CHRISTOPHER P GARRETT AUD
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345
CHLOE SINZ AUD
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345
GARY ANDREW MIYASAKI AU.D.
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345
LEAH R MARTIN AUD
Audiologist
9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201
SEATTLE, WA 98115
King County (206) 367-1345

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melanie Hecker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Hecker is 1144538463. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 21, 2010.

Where is Melanie Hecker located?

Melanie Hecker practices at 9730 3rd Ave NE Ste 201, Seattle, WA 98115. The listed phone number is (206) 367-1345.

What is Melanie Hecker's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Melanie Hecker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melanie Hecker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melanie Hecker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Hecker reassigns Medicare benefits to Pnw Audiology Specialty Group PLLC (Seattle, WA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melanie Hecker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melanie Hecker accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Melanie Hecker as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melanie Hecker was last updated on November 9, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.