HEAR MICHIGAN, INC
NPI 1295981785
Audiologist in Muskegon, MI

NPI Status: Active since August 15, 2008

Contact Information

427 SEMINOLE RD
MUSKEGON, MI
ZIP 49444
Phone: (231) 733-2008

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  • Organization
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About HEAR MICHIGAN, INC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hear Michigan, Inc, a provider established in Muskegon, Michigan operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1295981785 assigned on August 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 1850024 (MI). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is John Lionel Ackerman Ma Ccc-a (Vice President/secretary)

NPI
1295981785
Provider Name
HEAR MICHIGAN, INC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
427 SEMINOLE RD MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Location Phone
(231) 733-2008
Mailing Address
427 SEMINOLE RD MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Mailing Phone
(231) 733-2008
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-15-2008
Last Update Date
08-15-2008
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Audiologists like Hear Michigan, Inc 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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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.
1850024
License State
MI
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Bronze Secure - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Gold Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Extra - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Silver Saver HSA - PPO
  • Blue Cross� Premier PPO Value - PPO
  • MHP Bronze - HMO
  • MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
  • MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • MHP Gold - HMO
  • MHP Gold Standard - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
  • MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
  • MHP Silver Standard - HMO
  • MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Southeast Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Trinity Health East Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Southeast Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Trinity Health East Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Trinity Health East Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Corewell Health West Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Corewell Health West Michigan Network (Allegan, Barry) - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Southeast Michigan Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Trinity Health East Network - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

JOHN LIONEL ACKERMAN MA CCC-A

Authorized Official Title
VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY
Authorized Official Phone
(231) 733-2008

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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 1295981785, we treat the final digit (5) 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 5).

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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
7
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
5
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1295981785.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Psychologist (Clinical)
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE201
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Social Worker (Clinical)
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 101
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Internal Medicine
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 100
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Hearing Aid Equipment
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 101
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Counselor (Professional)
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 201
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Psychologist
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 101
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Internal Medicine
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 200
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Internal Medicine
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 200
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
427 SEMINOLE RD, SUITE 101
MUSKEGON, MI 49444
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
427 SEMINOLE RD
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Internal Medicine
427 SEMINOLE RD
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Social Worker
427 SEMINOLE RD
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444
Social Worker
427 SEMINOLE RD
NORTON SHORES, MI 49444

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1295981785, enumerated as an "organization" on August 15, 2008.

The provider is located at 427 SEMINOLE RD MUSKEGON, MI 49444 and the phone number is (231) 733-2008.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.