LOUISIANA TECH SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
NPI 1184112658
Audiologist in Ruston, LA

Q: What is Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center's specialty?

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

Active since April 30, 2018

509 W ALABAMA AVE STE 101, RUSTON, LA 71270(318) 257-2438(318) 257-5986 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 31, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

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About Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center NPPES

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

LOUISIANA TECH SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER (NPI 1184112658) is a healthcare organization registered as an audiologist in Ruston, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2018. The organization lists Brenda Heiman, Head, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184112658

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy231H00000X

Legal Business NameLOUISIANA TECH SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER

Location Address509 W ALABAMA AVE STE 101Ruston, LA 71270-4231

Mailing AddressPo Box 3165Ruston, LA 71272-0001 · (318) 257-4764 · Fax (318) 257-4492

Phone(318) 257-2438

Fax(318) 257-5986

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialBrenda HeimanHead · (318) 257-4764

Enumeration DateApril 30, 2018

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 31, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJuly 31, 2025

✔ NPI 1184112658 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code231H00000X

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 · Assistive Technology PractitionerTaxonomy 231HA2400X · License 5681 (LA), 5555 (LA)

Also ListedSpeech-Language PathologistTaxonomy 235Z00000X · License 2197 (LA)

509 W ALABAMA AVE STE 101, Ruston, LA 71270

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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (3)

Melinda Bryan, PH.D., CCC-A

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1275658239

509 W ALABAMA AVE
Ruston, LA 71270

(318) 257-2438

✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Matthew Bryan, AU.D.

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1447376470

120 ROBINSON HALL
Ruston, LA 71272

(318) 257-4764

✔ Accepts Medicare0.3 mi

Adam Waters, AU.D

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1659889764

500 OLD NEWPORT BLVD STE 101
Newport Beach, CA 92663

(949) 642-7935

✔ Accepts Medicare1,465 mi

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

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 Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center is 1184112658. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2018.

Where is Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center located?

Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center is located at 509 W Alabama Ave Ste 101, Ruston, LA 71270. The listed phone number is (318) 257-2438.

What is Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center's specialty?

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

Is Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Qualified Audiologist, reassign their Medicare billing to Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center. A 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 the clinician's services. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 2 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center 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 Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center was last updated on July 31, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 months 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.