ADVANCED EARGEAR
NPI 1548762198
Audiologist in Akron, OH

NPI Status: Active since February 28, 2018

Contact Information

2828 S ARLINGTON RD
AKRON, OH
ZIP 44312
Phone: (330) 785-0800
Fax: (330) 785-0802

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  • Organization
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About ADVANCED EARGEAR

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Advanced Eargear, a provider established in Akron, Ohio operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1548762198 assigned on February 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 8 years ago. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The authorized official of this NPI record is Debra Valatka (Owner/his)

NPI
1548762198
Provider Name
ADVANCED EARGEAR
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
2828 S ARLINGTON RD AKRON, OH 44312
Location Phone
(330) 785-0800
Location Fax
(330) 785-0802
Mailing Address
2828 S ARLINGTON RD AKRON, OH 44312
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
Yes
Enumeration Date
02-28-2018
Last Update Date
02-28-2018
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Audiologists like Advanced Eargear 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
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Smart Heart Health - HMO
  • Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Enhanced 895 - HMO
  • Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Gold Smart Heart Health - HMO
  • Molina Gold Standard - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
  • Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO

*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

DEBRA VALATKA

Authorized Official Title
OWNER/HIS
Authorized Official Phone
(330) 785-0800

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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 1548762198, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
8
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 2 → 4 9 → 18 → 9

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 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 72

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

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1548762198.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1548762198, enumerated as an "organization" on February 28, 2018.

The provider is located at 2828 S ARLINGTON RD AKRON, OH 44312 and the phone number is (330) 785-0800.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

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