BELINDA A RITCHIE
NPI 1205173507
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Houston, TX

NPI Status: Active since January 08, 2013

Contact Information

4544 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 380
HOUSTON, TX
ZIP 77027
Phone: (713) 255-0035

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist
  • Accepts Insurance

About BELINDA RITCHIE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Belinda Ritchie, a provider established in Houston, Texas with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1205173507 assigned on January 2013. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1205173507
Provider Name
BELINDA A RITCHIE
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4544 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 380 HOUSTON, TX 77027
Location Phone
(713) 255-0035
Mailing Address
4544 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 380 HOUSTON, TX 77027
Mailing Phone
(713) 255-0035
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-08-2013
Last Update Date
12-19-2018
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Secondary Locations

  • 6624 Fannin St Ste 1480
    Houston, TX 77030
    (713) 795-5343

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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes - EPO
  • Gold Classic - EPO
  • Gold Classic Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Gold Simple Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Chronic Care CKM Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Diabetes Guided Care - HMO
  • Silver Simple Guided Care - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1205173507, 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 53. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 53 = 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
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
7
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
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 0 → 0 1 → 2 3 → 6 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 0 + 24 = 53

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

The next multiple of ten after 53 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 53 = 7
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1205173507.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Audiologist
4544 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 380
HOUSTON, TX 77027

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1205173507, enumerated as an "individual" on January 08, 2013.

The provider is located at 4544 POST OAK PLACE DR STE 380 HOUSTON, TX 77027 and the phone number is (713) 255-0035.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Oscar Insurance Company. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.