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CHEARS, INC.
NPI 1194754218
Audiologist in San Diego, CA

Active since July 01, 2006
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108(619) 810-1204(619) 517-3233 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 3, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 3, 2024, Jul 21, 2022, Aug 22, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Chears, Inc. NPPES

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

CHEARS, INC. (NPI 1194754218) is a healthcare organization registered as an audiologist in San Diego, California and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. The organization lists Robert Faillace, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194754218
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Legal Business NameCHEARS, INC.
Location Address3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201San Diego, CA 92108-1707
Mailing Address3590 Camino Del Rio N Ste 201San Diego, CA 92108-1707 · (619) 810-1204 · Fax (619) 517-3233
Phone(619) 810-1204
Fax(619) 517-3233
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRobert FaillaceOwner · (619) 810-1204
Enumeration DateJuly 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 3, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 3, 2024
✔ NPI 1194754218 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 ListedClinic/Center · Hearing and SpeechTaxonomy 261QH0700X
Also ListedHearing Aid EquipmentTaxonomy 332S00000X
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201, San Diego, CA 92108
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Other Identifiers 1

OtherZZZ64849ZCA · Blue Shield

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Chears, Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

4

Medicare enrollment records show 4 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Chears, Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 4 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (4)

Karen Faillace, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1831247600
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 810-1204
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nicholas Faillace, AU. D., CCC/A
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1033727961
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 810-1204
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Robert Faillace, AUD, CCC/A
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1417971110
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N SUITE# 201
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 810-1204
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Jennifer Retana, AUD
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1871250019
3590 CAMINO DEL RIO N STE 201
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 810-1204
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

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 Chears, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Chears, Inc. is 1194754218. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on July 1, 2006.

Where is Chears, Inc. located?

Chears, Inc. is located at 3590 Camino Del Rio N Ste 201, San Diego, CA 92108. The listed phone number is (619) 810-1204.

What is Chears, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Is Chears, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chears, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Chears, Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 4 clinicians, all in Qualified Audiologist, reassign their Medicare billing to Chears, Inc.. 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, 4 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chears, Inc. was last updated on December 3, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.