EMILY KNOWD AU. D.
NPI 1619642691
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Huntsville, AL

NPI Status: Active since August 12, 2021

Contact Information

1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW
SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL
ZIP 35801
Phone: (256) 536-9300
Fax: (256) 535-9032

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
  • Accepts Insurance

About EMILY KNOWD

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Emily Knowd, a provider established in Huntsville, Alabama with a medical specialization in Audiologist-hearing Aid Fitter. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619642691 assigned on August 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237600000X with license number 0000002057 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.

NPI
1619642691
Provider Name
EMILY KNOWD AU. D.
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW SUITE 5 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Location Phone
(256) 536-9300
Location Fax
(256) 535-9032
Mailing Address
2414 CHAMBLISS AVE NW CLEVELAND, TN 37311
Mailing Phone
(423) 472-6581
Mailing Fax
(256) 535-9032
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
08-12-2021
Last Update Date
02-23-2023
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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-Hearing Aid Fitter

Taxonomy Code
237600000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
0000002057
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as audiologist-hearing aid fitters as opposed to states that license individuals as audiologists.

Insurance Plans Accepted

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

  • Blue HSA Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Protect - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze - PPO
  • Blue Standardized Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Statewide Silver EPO - EPO
  • Blue Value Gold - PPO
  • Blue Value Silver - PPO
  • Blue Access Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Choice Platinum for Business - PPO
  • Blue HSA Silver for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Bronze for Business - PPO
  • Blue Saver Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Gold for Business - PPO
  • Blue Secure Silver for Business - PPO

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

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test

A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Test to assess middle ear function

A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.

This service was performed 11 times for 11 patients

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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 1619642691, we treat the final digit (1) 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 69. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 69 = 1).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Check
1
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 6 → 12 → 3 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 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 24 = 69

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

The next multiple of ten after 69 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 69 = 1
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 1, which matches the last digit of 1619642691.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5 & 9
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Physician Assistant
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Audiologist
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
Otolaryngology
1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW, SUITE 5
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619642691, enumerated as an "individual" on August 12, 2021.

The provider is located at 1963 MEMORIAL PARKWAY SW SUITE 5 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801 and the phone number is (256) 536-9300.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

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