THE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
NPI 1386667822
Audiologist in Chattanooga, TN
NPI Status: Active since July 25, 2006
Contact Information
2212 ENCOMPASS DR STE 148
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37421
Phone: (423) 622-6900
Fax: (423) 622-4834
- Organization
- Audiologist
- Accepts Insurance
About THE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for The Speech And Hearing Center, a provider established in Chattanooga, Tennessee operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1386667822 assigned on July 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 1313 (TN). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. The Speech And Hearing Center operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Taylor Bostwick (President/ceo)
- NPI
- 1386667822
- Provider Name
- THE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 2212 ENCOMPASS DR STE 148 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
- Location Phone
- (423) 622-6900
- Location Fax
- (423) 622-4834
- Mailing Address
- 2212 ENCOMPASS DR STE 148 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
- Mailing Phone
- (423) 622-6900
- Mailing Fax
- (423) 622-4834
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-25-2006
- Last Update Date
- 04-08-2021
- Code Navigator
Audiologists like The Speech And Hearing Center 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.
- 1313
- License State
- TN
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 225100000X | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | Physical Therapist | |
| 2 | 225X00000X | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers | Occupational Therapist | |
| 3 | 231H00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist | AUD003693 (GA) |
| 4 | 235Z00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Speech-Language Pathologist | SLP001410 (GA) |
| 5 | 235Z00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Speech-Language Pathologist | SP0000000667 (TN) |
| 6 | 235Z00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Speech-Language Pathologist | |
| 7 | 237600000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Copay Focus + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Essential (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Bronze Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Gold Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Advantage + (Virtual Urgent Care, Dental + Vision, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Copay Focus (Virtual Urgent Care, No Referrals) - EPO
- UHC Silver Standard (No Referrals) - EPO
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006365 | OTHER (01) | TN | BCBST PROVIDER ID # |
| 103G700326 | OTHER (01) | TN | MEDICARE |
| 4640001 | OTHER (01) | TN | UNITEDHEALTHCARE ID# |
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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 1386667822, 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 68. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 68 = 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.
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 68 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1386667822, enumerated as an "organization" on July 25, 2006.
The provider is located at 2212 ENCOMPASS DR STE 148 CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 and the phone number is (423) 622-6900.
Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
