DR. CAROL CHOU AU.D.
NPI 1548703242
Audiologist in Los Angeles, CA

NPI Status: Active since November 29, 2016

Contact Information

200 UCLA MEDICAL PLAZA
STE 540
LOS ANGELES, CA
ZIP 90095
Phone: (310) 825-5721

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Audiologist

About CAROL CHOU

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carol Chou, a provider established in Los Angeles, California with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548703242 assigned on November 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number AU3068 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1548703242
Provider Name
DR. CAROL CHOU AU.D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
200 UCLA MEDICAL PLAZA STE 540 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Location Phone
(310) 825-5721
Mailing Address
200 UCLA MEDICAL PLAZA STE 540 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095
Mailing Phone
(310) 825-5721
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-29-2016
Last Update Date
11-29-2016
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Audiologists like Carol Chou 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.
AU3068
License State
CA
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.

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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 1548703242, 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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
5
Unchanged
Pos 3
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
2
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 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 3 → 6 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 2 + 8 + 24 = 68

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.

70 - 68 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1548703242.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548703242, enumerated as an "individual" on November 29, 2016.

The provider is located at 200 UCLA MEDICAL PLAZA STE 540 LOS ANGELES, CA 90095 and the phone number is (310) 825-5721.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.