DR. HOWARD TAMASHIRO AU.D.
NPI 1285897587
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Honolulu, HI
NPI Status: Active since July 07, 2008
Contact Information
1040 S KING ST STE 307
HONOLULU, HI
ZIP 96814
Phone: (808) 597-1207
Fax: (808) 593-2407
- Individual
- Male
- Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
About HOWARD TAMASHIRO
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Howard Tamashiro, a provider established in Honolulu, Hawaii with a medical specialization in Audiologist-hearing Aid Fitter. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1285897587 assigned on July 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237600000X with license number AUD-6 & HA-21 (HI). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1285897587
- Provider Name
- DR. HOWARD TAMASHIRO AU.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1040 S KING ST STE 307 HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Location Phone
- (808) 597-1207
- Location Fax
- (808) 593-2407
- Mailing Address
- 1040 S KING ST STE 307 HONOLULU, HI 96814
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 07-07-2008
- Last Update Date
- 07-07-2008
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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-Hearing Aid Fitter
- Taxonomy Code
- 237600000X
- Type
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- License No.
- AUD-6 & HA-21
- License State
- HI
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49684501 | MEDICAID (05) | HI | |
| 00R0045352 | OTHER (01) | HI | HMSA QUEST |
| R4535-2 | OTHER (01) | HI | HMSA |
| 0000VCBBC | MEDICARE PIN (08) | HI |
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
Test for eardrum and muscle function
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
This service was performed 139 times for 137 patientsThis test assesses the health of your eardrum and muscles linked to hearing. A small device is placed in your ear that creates pressure changes and sounds. Your ear's responses are recorded to determine if they are functioning properly.
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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 1285897587, 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 73. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 73 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 73 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1285897587, enumerated as an "individual" on July 07, 2008.
The provider is located at 1040 S KING ST STE 307 HONOLULU, HI 96814 and the phone number is (808) 597-1207.
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
