KARA COMBS AU.D, PASC
NPI 1225504624
Audiologist in Denver, CO

NPI Status: Active since October 23, 2018

Contact Information

2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO
ZIP 80205
Phone: (303) 301-9019

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 9
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About KARA COMBS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kara Combs, a provider established in Denver, Colorado with a medical specialization in Audiologist and more than 9 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1225504624 assigned on October 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number AUD.0001320 (CO). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI
1225504624
Provider Name
KARA COMBS AU.D, PASC
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110 DENVER, CO 80205
Location Phone
(303) 301-9019
Mailing Address
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110 DENVER, CO 80205
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2018
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-23-2018
Last Update Date
07-24-2025
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Audiologists like Kara Combs 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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Secondary Locations

  • 660 Bannock St
    Denver, CO 80204
    (303) 602-6120

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.
AUD.0001320
License State
CO
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1237600000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

AUD.0001320 (CO)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $0 Ded / $2500 Rx Ded - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $0 Ded / $2500 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $9600 ($45 PCP Copay) - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze $9600 ($45 PCP Copay) - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze Standard $7500 - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Bronze Standard $7500 - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $0 Ded - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $0 Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $3300 - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold $3300 - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold Standard $2000 - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Gold Standard $2000 - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $4700 Ded / $5000 Rx Ded - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $4700 Ded / $5000 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $5000 Ded / $6000 Rx Ded - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver $5000 Ded / $6000 Rx Ded - Vision Exam - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver Standard $6000 - EPO
  • CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare) Silver Standard $6000 - Vision Exam - EPO
  • Peak PPO Bronze HDHP - PPO
  • Peak PPO Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Peak PPO Catastrophic - PPO
  • Peak PPO Gold - PPO
  • Peak PPO Gold Standard - PPO
  • Peak PPO Silver - PPO
  • Peak PPO Silver Standard - PPO
  • Plus Bronze - PPO
  • Plus Bronze Standard - PPO
  • Plus Gold - PPO
  • Plus Gold Standard - PPO
  • Plus Silver Standard - PPO
  • PEAK PPO BRONZE - PPO
  • PEAK PPO BRONZE HDHP - PPO
  • PEAK PPO GOLD - PPO
  • PEAK PPO GOLD HDHP - PPO
  • PEAK PPO SILVER - PPO
  • PEAK PPO SILVER HDHP - PPO
  • Plus Bronze HDHP - PPO
  • Plus Gold HDHP - PPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Copay Focus+ $0 Indiv Med Ded ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Bronze Value HSA (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $1 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Gold Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Advantage+ ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, $5 Tier 2 Rx, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
  • UHC Silver Value ($0 Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO

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

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Kara Combs is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 7214370832

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20250102001206

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $14.51 for a new patient copayment and $18.05 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 80205 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99202

  • Average New Patient Price $58.06
  • Minimum New Patient Price $58.06
  • Maximum New Patient Price $174.82
  • Average New Patient Copayment $14.51
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.51
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.7

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $72.2
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.88
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $142.79
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $18.05
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.72
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.69

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Kara Combs is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER1653 WEST CONGRESS PARKWAY
CHICAGO, IL 60612
(312) 942-5000Acute Care Hospitals

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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 1225504624, we treat the final digit (4) 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 4).

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
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
4
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 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 4 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 6 + 4 + 24 = 56

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

The next multiple of ten after 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 56 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1225504624.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Otolaryngology (Pediatric Otolaryngology)
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205
Otolaryngology
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205
Audiologist
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2055 N HIGH ST STE 110
DENVER, CO 80205

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1225504624, enumerated as an "individual" on October 23, 2018.

The provider is located at 2055 N HIGH ST STE 110 DENVER, CO 80205 and the phone number is (303) 301-9019.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource (Common Ground Healthcare), Mountain. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Kara Combs is affiliated with: RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER.