DR. MATTHEW CLIFF BROWN AU.D.
NPI 1336498492
Audiologist in Conway, AR

NPI Status: Active since September 05, 2012

Contact Information

2425 DAVE WARD DR
CONWAY, AR
ZIP 72034
Phone: (501) 932-7600

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Male
Audiologist
Accepts Insurance

About MATTHEW BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Matthew Brown, a provider established in Conway, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1336498492 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number A365 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.

NPI: 1336498492
Provider Name: DR. MATTHEW CLIFF BROWN AU.D.
Gender: Male
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 2425 DAVE WARD DR CONWAY, AR 72034
Location Phone: (501) 932-7600
Mailing Address: 2425 DAVE WARD DR CONWAY, AR 72034
Mailing Phone: (501) 932-7600
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 09-05-2012
Last Update Date: 08-19-2021
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Audiologists like Matthew Brown 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

9108 N Rodney Parham Rd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-3592

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.: A365
License State: AR
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Bronze Exp Standardized - PPO
Bronze Value - PPO
Catastrophic HSA - PPO
Gold Standardized - PPO
Gold Value - PPO
Silver AH - PPO
Silver Standardized - PPO
Dental Gold - PPO
Dental Gold Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Pediatric - PPO
Dental Platinum - PPO
Dental Platinum Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Platinum Premium - PPO
Dental Platinum Premium Plus Vision - PPO
Dental Silver - PPO

Health Advantage

HA Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
HA Bronze National - POS
HA Gold Premier National - POS
HA Gold Standardized - POS
HA Platinum Premier National - POS
HA Platinum Standardized - POS
HA Silver AH - POS
HA Silver Standardized - POS

Octave

Octave Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
Octave Bronze Value - POS
Octave Gold Classic National - POS
Octave Gold Standardized - POS
Octave Silver AH - POS
Octave Silver Standardized - POS

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

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 1336498492, we treat the final digit (2) 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 78. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 78 = 2).

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

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 8

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Check

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 3 → 6 4 → 8 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9