NELSON HEARING AID SERVICE
NPI 1619051372
Audiologist in Spencer, IA

NPI Status: Active since October 25, 2006

Contact Information

119 E 5TH ST
SPENCER, IA
ZIP 51301
Phone: (712) 262-7774

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About NELSON HEARING AID SERVICE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Nelson Hearing Aid Service, a provider established in Spencer, Iowa operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619051372 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 075 (IA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 17 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 provider's is doing business as Nelson Hearing Aid Service. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. R David Nelson Au.d. (President)

NPI
1619051372
Provider Legal Name
HEARING HEALTH CENTERS, P.C.
Other Organization Name
NELSON HEARING AID SERVICE
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
119 E 5TH ST SPENCER, IA 51301
Location Phone
(712) 262-7774
Mailing Address
PO BOX 17 SPENCER, IA 51301
Mailing Phone
(712) 262-7774
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
10-25-2006
Last Update Date
01-21-2009
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Audiologists like Nelson Hearing Aid Service 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.
075
License State
IA
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)
1231H00000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Audiologist

706 (IA)
2237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

177 (IA)
3237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

949 (IA)
4237700000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Hearing Instrument Specialist

928 (IA)

Group Taxonomy 193400000X MULTIPLE 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

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DR. R DAVID NELSON AU.D.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(712) 262-7774

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
0125815MEDICAID (05)IA 

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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 1619051372, 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 58. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 58 = 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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 0 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 58

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

The next multiple of ten after 58 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 58 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1619051372.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Audiologist
119 E 5TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
119 E 5TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Hearing Instrument Specialist
119 E 5TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
119 E 5TH ST
SPENCER, IA 51301

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619051372, enumerated as an "organization" on October 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 119 E 5TH ST SPENCER, IA 51301 and the phone number is (712) 262-7774.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.