MS. SAMANTHA LYNN BRADEN AUD
NPI 1538896774
Audiologist in Swansea, IL

Active since August 08, 2022Accepts Medicare Assignment
19 WOLF CREEK DR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGY, SWANSEA, IL 62226(618) 235-3687(618) 239-9429 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2025, Dec 7, 2022, Aug 30, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

About Ms. Samantha Lynn Braden Aud NPPES

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

MS. SAMANTHA LYNN BRADEN AUD (NPI 1538896774) is an individual audiologist in Swansea, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (147012286) and active in the NPI registry since August 2022. She is a graduate of Other (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538896774
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. SAMANTHA LYNN BRADENCredential: AUD
Location Address19 WOLF CREEK DR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGYSwansea, IL 62226-2355
Mailing AddressPo Box 7412011Chicago, IL 60674-2011 · (618) 235-3687 · Fax (618) 239-9429
Fax(618) 239-9429
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 20, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1538896774 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in IL · 147012286
Definition
(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.
19 WOLF CREEK DR, Swansea, IL 62226

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid330113440MO

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ms. Samantha Lynn Braden Aud 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 ID4082097514
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260218001129

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Samantha Braden reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Multi-Specialty
19 WOLF CREEK DR
Swansea, IL 62226
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 530 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
10010 KENNERLY RD
Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 186 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
615 S NEW BALLAS RD
Saint Louis, MO 63141
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 241 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rural Health
851 E 5TH ST, SUITE 200
Washington, MO 63090
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 178 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 62226 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
$56.28 typical visit price
range $56.28 – $173.35
Typical copayment $14.07 (range $14.07 – $43.33)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$70.42 typical visit price
range $17.51 – $139.99
Typical copayment $17.60 (range $4.37 – $34.99)
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 10

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

Audiologist
19 WOLF CREEK DR
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Otolaryngology
19 WOLF CREEK DR
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Audiologist
19 WOLF CREEK DR
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
19 WOLF CREEK DR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Otolaryngology
19 WOLF CREEK DR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Audiologist
19 WOLF CREEK DR
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Audiologist
19 WOLF CREEK DR, DEPT OTOLARYNGOLOGY
SWANSEA, IL 62226
Clinic/Center (Multi-Specialty)
19 WOLF CREEK DR
SWANSEA, IL 62226

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 Samantha Braden's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Braden is 1538896774. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2022.

Where is Samantha Braden located?

Samantha Braden practices at 19 Wolf Creek Dr Dept Otolaryngology, Swansea, IL 62226. The listed phone number is (618) 235-3687.

What is Samantha Braden's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Samantha Braden enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Braden 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Samantha Braden's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Samantha Braden reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Washington University Physicians In Illinois, Inc (Swansea, IL), Mercy Hospital South (Saint Louis, MO), Mercy Hospitals East Communities (Saint Louis, MO) and Mercy Hospitals East Communities (Washington, MO). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Samantha Braden's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Samantha Braden accept?

Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Samantha Braden as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Braden was last updated on February 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.