HEARING & BALANCE CENTERS OF WEST TN
NPI 1184895237
Audiologist in Memphis, TN

NPI Status: Active since March 17, 2008

Contact Information

6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN
ZIP 38119
Phone: (901) 842-4327
Fax: (901) 842-4330

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About HEARING & BALANCE CENTERS OF WEST TN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hearing & Balance Centers Of West Tn, a provider established in Memphis, Tennessee operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1184895237 assigned on March 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number A167 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's is doing business as Hearing & Balance Centers Of West Tn. The authorized official of this NPI record is Mrs. Katherine Tackett Turpen Au.d., Faaa (Co-owner)

NPI
1184895237
Provider Legal Name
HEARING CENTERS OF WEST TENNESSEE, INC.
Other Organization Name
HEARING & BALANCE CENTERS OF WEST TN
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
6242 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Location Phone
(901) 842-4327
Location Fax
(901) 842-4330
Mailing Address
6242 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Mailing Phone
(901) 842-4327
Mailing Fax
(901) 842-4330
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
03-17-2008
Last Update Date
04-30-2008
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Audiologists like Hearing & Balance Centers Of West Tn 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.
A167
License State
TN
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

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. KATHERINE TACKETT TURPEN AU.D., FAAA

Authorized Official Title
CO-OWNER
Authorized Official Phone
(901) 842-4330

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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 1184895237, we treat the final digit (7) 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 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

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
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
7
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 8 → 16 → 7 5 → 10 → 1 3 → 6

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 + 6 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 63

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

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1184895237.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 9 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Specialist
6242 POPLAR AVE, HEARING AND BALANCE CENTERS OF WEST TN
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Specialist
6242 POPLAR AVE, HEARING AND BALANCE CENTERS OF WEST TN
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
6242 POPLAR AVE, HEARING AND BALANCE CENTER OF WEST TENNESSEE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Hearing Instrument Specialist
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119
Audiologist
6242 POPLAR AVE
MEMPHIS, TN 38119

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1184895237, enumerated as an "organization" on March 17, 2008.

The provider is located at 6242 POPLAR AVE MEMPHIS, TN 38119 and the phone number is (901) 842-4327.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.