DR. EMILY WALCZAK AUD
NPI 1578250528
Audiologist in Hines, IL

NPI Status: Active since April 20, 2023

Contact Information

5000 S 5TH AVE
HINES, IL
ZIP 60141
Phone: (708) 202-8387

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Audiologist

About EMILY WALCZAK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emily Walczak, a provider established in Hines, Illinois with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1578250528 assigned on April 2023. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1578250528
Provider Name
DR. EMILY WALCZAK AUD
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
5000 S 5TH AVE HINES, IL 60141
Location Phone
(708) 202-8387
Mailing Address
14652 GREYSTONE DR DYER, IN 46311
Mailing Phone
(219) 629-3804
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
04-20-2023
Last Update Date
04-20-2023
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Audiologists like Emily Walczak 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

  • 581 William Latham Dr Ste 301
    Bourbonnais, IL 60914
    (815) 932-3823
  • 1201 Eagle St
    Joliet, IL 60432
    (815) 740-8100

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.

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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 1578250528, 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 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
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
8
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
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 7 → 14 → 5 2 → 4 0 → 0 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 5 + 1 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 5 + 0 + 5 + 4 + 24 = 62

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

The next multiple of ten after 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 62 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1578250528.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1578250528, enumerated as an "individual" on April 20, 2023.

The provider is located at 5000 S 5TH AVE HINES, IL 60141 and the phone number is (708) 202-8387.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.