HEIDI C ALTENEDER
NPI 1346297579
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Bakersfield, CA

Active since May 31, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
5500 MING AVE STE 100, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309(661) 218-4766(661) 498-0606 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: September 06, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 23, 2018, Oct 25, 2016, Sep 27, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Heidi C Alteneder NPPES

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

HEIDI C ALTENEDER (NPI 1346297579) is an individual audiologist-hearing aid fitter provider in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (AU2049) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346297579
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy237600000X
Provider Legal NameHEIDI C ALTENEDER
Location Address5500 MING AVE STE 100Bakersfield, CA 93309-4619
Mailing Address51 N 5th Ave Ste 201Arcadia, CA 91006-3711 · (626) 321-9944 · Fax (626) 380-9262
Fax(661) 498-0606
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998
Enumeration DateMay 31, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2025
NPI 1346297579 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code237600000X
License Licensed in CA · AU2049
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.
Also ListedAudiologistTaxonomy 231H00000X
Also ListedHearing Instrument SpecialistTaxonomy 237700000X · License HA4030 (CA)
5500 MING AVE STE 100, Bakersfield, CA 93309

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidAU0020490CA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Heidi C Alteneder is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7416017835
PECOS Enrollment IDI20081114000665

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
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.
150 services149 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
134 services134 patients
Test for eardrum and muscle function 92550
This 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.
21 services20 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93309 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$59.26 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $14.81 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$73.67 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $18.41 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
5500 MING AVE STE 100
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309
Audiologist
5500 MING AVE STE 100
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93309

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 Heidi Alteneder's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heidi Alteneder is 1346297579. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2006.

Where is Heidi Alteneder located?

Heidi Alteneder practices at 5500 Ming Ave Ste 100, Bakersfield, CA 93309. The listed phone number is (661) 218-4766.

What is Heidi Alteneder's specialty?

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

Is Heidi Alteneder enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heidi Alteneder is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heidi Alteneder was last updated on August 28, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 months 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.