HEARING AND BALANCE SPECIALISTS OF KANSAS CITY LLC
NPI 1548705676
Audiologist in Lees Summit, MO

NPI Status: Active since December 28, 2016

Contact Information

458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO
ZIP 64086
Phone: (816) 507-8885
Fax: (816) 533-4344

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  • Organization
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About HEARING AND BALANCE SPECIALISTS OF KANSAS CITY LLC

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Hearing And Balance Specialists Of Kansas City Llc, a provider established in Lees Summit, Missouri operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548705676 assigned on December 2016. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated May 2026. Hearing And Balance Specialists Of Kansas City Llc 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 Samuel N. Bittel Au.d (Owner/partner)

NPI
1548705676
Provider Name
HEARING AND BALANCE SPECIALISTS OF KANSAS CITY LLC
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
458 NE 291 HWY LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Location Phone
(816) 507-8885
Location Fax
(816) 533-4344
Mailing Address
6650 W 110TH ST STE 330 OVERLAND PARK, KS 66211
Mailing Phone
(913) 521-9090
Mailing Fax
(816) 533-4344
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
12-28-2016
Last Update Date
05-13-2026
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Audiologists like Hearing And Balance Specialists Of Kansas City Llc 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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Secondary Locations

  • 6650 W 110th St Ste 330
    Overland Park, KS 66211
    (913) 521-9090
  • 8640 N Green Hills Rd Ste 43
    Kansas City, MO 64154
    (816) 800-8020

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
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)
1225100000XRespiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Physical Therapist

 
2235Z00000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Speech-Language Pathologist

 
3237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

 

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:

  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 6900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Bronze Pathway 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Catastrophic Pathway (+ Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Gold Pathway 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Pathway 4900 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Pathway 3100 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 5350 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO
  • Anthem Silver Pathway 7200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - EPO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

SAMUEL N. BITTEL AU.D

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/PARTNER
Authorized Official Phone
(913) 521-9090

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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 1548705676, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

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 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1548705676.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 6 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Audiologist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Audiologist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Speech-Language Pathologist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Audiologist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086
Audiologist
458 NE 291 HWY
LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548705676, enumerated as an "organization" on December 28, 2016.

The provider is located at 458 NE 291 HWY LEES SUMMIT, MO 64086 and the phone number is (816) 507-8885.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.