BALANCE & HEARING CENTER, INC.
NPI 1326446964
Audiologist in Birmingham, AL

NPI Status: Active since December 14, 2014

Contact Information

1280 COLUMBIANA RD
SUITE 120
BIRMINGHAM, AL
ZIP 35216
Phone: (205) 916-0105

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About BALANCE & HEARING CENTER, INC.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Balance & Hearing Center, Inc., a provider established in Birmingham, Alabama operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1326446964 assigned on December 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 877A (AL). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 12 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 Sonya Harris M.s., Ccc-a (Principal)

NPI
1326446964
Provider Name
BALANCE & HEARING CENTER, INC.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1280 COLUMBIANA RD SUITE 120 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Location Phone
(205) 916-0105
Mailing Address
1280 COLUMBIANA RD SUITE 120 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Mailing Phone
(205) 916-0105
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-14-2014
Last Update Date
12-14-2014
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Audiologists like Balance & Hearing Center, 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.
877A
License State
AL
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.

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

SONYA HARRIS M.S., CCC-A

Authorized Official Title
PRINCIPAL
Authorized Official Phone
(205) 296-6096

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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 1326446964, 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 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 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
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
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 4 → 8 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 3 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 66

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

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1326446964.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 8 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE 100
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE 200
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Clinic/Center (Medical Specialty)
1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE108
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Physical Therapist
1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE 120
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Hospice Care, Community Based
1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE 110
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1280 COLUMBIANA RD
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216
Clinic/Center (Sleep Disorder Diagnostic)
1280 COLUMBIANA RD, SUITE 102
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216
Behavior Analyst
1280 COLUMBIANA RD
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1326446964, enumerated as an "organization" on December 14, 2014.

The provider is located at 1280 COLUMBIANA RD SUITE 120 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35216 and the phone number is (205) 916-0105.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.