THE HEAR CENTER AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
NPI 1184700288
Hearing Aid Equipment in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since October 31, 2006

Contact Information

1600 7TH AVE S
DEPT. OF HEARING & SPEECH
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35233
Phone: (205) 939-9100
Fax: (205) 939-9189

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About THE HEAR CENTER AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Hear Center At Children's Hospital, a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Hearing Aid Equipment. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184700288 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 332S00000X with license number 11819 (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's other name is The Hear Center At Children's Hospital. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Dawn H Walton Cpa (Controller)

NPI
1184700288
Provider Legal Name
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ALABAMA
Other Organization Name
THE HEAR CENTER AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Other Name Type
Other Name (5)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1600 7TH AVE S DEPT. OF HEARING & SPEECH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Location Phone
(205) 939-9100
Location Fax
(205) 939-9189
Mailing Address
1600 7TH AVE S DEPT. OF HEARING & SPEECH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Mailing Phone
(205) 939-9100
Mailing Fax
(205) 939-9189
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-31-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Hearing Aid Equipment

Taxonomy Code
332S00000X
Type
Suppliers
License No.
11819
License State
AL
Taxonomy Description
The manufacture and/or sale of electronic hearing aids, their component parts, and related products and services on a national basis.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

MRS. DAWN H WALTON CPA

Authorized Official Title
CONTROLLER
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 939-9073

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
51523680OTHER (01)ALBCBS

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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 1184700288, we treat the final digit (8) 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 52. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 52 = 8).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
8
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 8 → 16 → 7 7 → 14 → 5 0 → 0 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 52

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

The next multiple of ten after 52 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 52 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1184700288.

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The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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Pediatrics
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine
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Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
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BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
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Pediatrics
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184700288, enumerated as an "organization" on October 31, 2006.

The provider is located at 1600 7TH AVE S DEPT. OF HEARING & SPEECH BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233 and the phone number is (205) 939-9100.

Hearing Aid Equipment with taxonomy code 332S00000X.

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