HEARBEST
NPI 1528124914
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Pittsburgh, PA
NPI Status: Active since December 29, 2006
Contact Information
658 WASHINGTON RD
PITTSBURGH, PA
ZIP 15228
Phone: (412) 341-2221
Fax: (412) 341-8977
NPPES record last updated: October 24, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 12, 2026.
- Organization
- Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
About HEARBEST
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hearbest, a provider established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania operating as a Audiologist-hearing Aid Fitter. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1528124914 assigned on December 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237600000X with license number AT000472L (PA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 15 years ago. Hearbest 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 Ms. Deborah A Albaugh M.a. Ccc-a (Certified Audiologist)
- NPI
- 1528124914
- Provider Name
- HEARBEST
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 658 WASHINGTON RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15228
- Location Phone
- (412) 341-2221
- Location Fax
- (412) 341-8977
- Mailing Address
- 658 WASHINGTON RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15228
- Mailing Phone
- (412) 341-2221
- Mailing Fax
- (412) 341-8977
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 12-29-2006
- Last Update Date
- 10-24-2011
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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-Hearing Aid Fitter
- Taxonomy Code
- 237600000X
- Type
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- License No.
- AT000472L
- License State
- PA
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
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 | 231H00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist | AT000472L (PA) |
| 2 | 231HA2400X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist | AT000472L (PA) |
| 3 | 231HA2500X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist | AT000472L (PA) |
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
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2686767 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA HMO |
| 319584 | OTHER (01) | PA | UPMC HEALTH CARE |
| 7569260 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA PPO |
| 051408 | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | PA | MEDICARE |
| P00001351 | OTHER (01) | PA | RR MEDICARE |
| 23159199 | OTHER (01) | PA | HEALTH AMERICA AVANTRA |
| AL246996 | OTHER (01) | PA | HIGHMARK BLUES |
| 1345168 | OTHER (01) | PA | HIGHMARK INSURANCE |
| 1535171 | OTHER (01) | PA | GATEWAY |
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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 1528124914, 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.
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 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1528124914, enumerated as an "organization" on December 29, 2006.
The provider is located at 658 WASHINGTON RD PITTSBURGH, PA 15228 and the phone number is (412) 341-2221.
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
