GENA NIXON-MEFFORD
NPI 1518692235
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Macon, GA

NPI Status: Active since July 18, 2022

Contact Information

4646 FORSYTH RD STE 120
MACON, GA
ZIP 31210
Phone: (478) 216-5169

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Hearing Instrument Specialist
  • Accepts Insurance

About GENA NIXON-MEFFORD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gena Nixon-mefford, a provider established in Macon, Georgia with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1518692235 assigned on July 2022. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number HADS001080 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1518692235
Provider Name
GENA NIXON-MEFFORD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4646 FORSYTH RD STE 120 MACON, GA 31210
Location Phone
(478) 216-5169
Mailing Address
4646 FORSYTH RD STE 120 MACON, GA 31210
Mailing Phone
(478) 216-5169
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
07-18-2022
Last Update Date
08-16-2022
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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

Hearing Instrument Specialist

Taxonomy Code
237700000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
HADS001080
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
  • Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
  • Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
  • Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs - HMO

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

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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 1518692235, 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 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
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 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 1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 2 → 4 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1518692235.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Hearing Instrument Specialist
4646 FORSYTH RD STE 120
MACON, GA 31210

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1518692235, enumerated as an "individual" on July 18, 2022.

The provider is located at 4646 FORSYTH RD STE 120 MACON, GA 31210 and the phone number is (478) 216-5169.

Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: CareSource. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.