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BIG THICKET HEARING AIDS AND AUDIOLOGY, PLLC
NPI 1245710102
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Lumberton, TX

Active since August 20, 2018
691 S MAIN ST, LUMBERTON, TX 77657(409) 227-0284 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 24, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 24, 2023, Aug 2, 2022, Aug 20, 2018 (3 updates tracked since 2018).

About Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, Pllc NPPES

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

BIG THICKET HEARING AIDS AND AUDIOLOGY, PLLC (NPI 1245710102) is a healthcare organization registered as an audiologist-hearing aid fitter in Lumberton, Texas and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. The organization lists Joni Ruiz, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245710102
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy237600000X
Legal Business NameBIG THICKET HEARING AIDS AND AUDIOLOGY, PLLC
Location Address691 S MAIN STLumberton, TX 77657-7378
Mailing Address691 S Main StLumberton, TX 77657-7378 · (409) 227-0284
Phone(409) 227-0284
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoni RuizOwner · (409) 227-0284
Enumeration DateAugust 20, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 24, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 24, 2023
✔ NPI 1245710102 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code237600000X
Definition
An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as audiologist-hearing aid fitters as opposed to states that license individuals as audiologists.
691 S MAIN ST, Lumberton, TX 77657
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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)

Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, Pllc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Aubry Placette, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1740963818
691 S MAIN ST
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 751-2590
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Joni Ruiz, AU.D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1568780724
691 S. MAIN STREET
Lumberton, TX 77657
(409) 227-0284
✔ 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 Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC is 1245710102. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 20, 2018.

Where is Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC located?

Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC is located at 691 S Main St, Lumberton, TX 77657. The listed phone number is (409) 227-0284.

What is Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

Is Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians, all in Qualified Audiologist, reassign their Medicare billing to Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC. 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, 2 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 Big Thicket Hearing Aids And Audiology, PLLC was last updated on August 24, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.