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KRISTEN D VANWATTEGHEM
NPI 1639292717
Audiologist in Bradenton, FL

Active since April 06, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 201, BRADENTON, FL 34205(941) 749-5222(941) 749-1839 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Kristen D Vanwatteghem NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KRISTEN D VANWATTEGHEM (NPI 1639292717) is an individual audiologist in Bradenton, Florida, licensed in Florida (AY0000946) and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. She is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639292717
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN D VANWATTEGHEM
Location Address701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 201Bradenton, FL 34205-8604
Mailing Address701 Manatee Ave W, Suite 201Bradenton, FL 34205-8604 · (941) 749-5222 · Fax (941) 749-1839
Phone(941) 749-5222
Fax(941) 749-1839
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateApril 6, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1639292717 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · AY0000946
Definition
(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.
701 MANATEE AVE W, Bradenton, FL 34205
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicare ID-Type UnspecifiedS1940ZFL · Medicare Individual Prov
Other4456914001FL · Bcbs Ppo
OtherS1940FL · Bcbs

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kristen D Vanwatteghem is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7911174271
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120127000237

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Vanwatteghem reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Manatee Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.
Same address
Audiologist
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 201
Bradenton, FL 34205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1215939590 (941) 749-5222

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Test to assess middle ear function 92567
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.
424 services418 patients
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
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.
421 services415 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 34205 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$56.00 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $171.84
Typical copayment $14.00 (range $14.00 – $42.96)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$70.04 typical visit price
range $17.57 – $139.16
Typical copayment $17.51 (range $4.39 – $34.79)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MARC PAUL GRENIER M.D.
Legal Medicine
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 202
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 748-2455
BRADENTON INTERNAL MEDICINE PA
Specialist
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 101
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 748-3065
BARBARA W GARNER
Audiologist
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 201
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 749-5222
JENNA LINDSEY CAPORASO KAZIL M.D.
Surgery
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 105
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (727) 787-4379
MANATEE HEARING & SPEECH CENTER, INC.
Audiologist
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 201
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 749-5222
JAMES B MASON
Specialist
701 MANATEE AVE W, STE 201
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 749-5222
JOHN C SHELTON M.D.
Otolaryngology
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 202
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 748-2455
BRIAN K HOBAN M.D.
Otolaryngology
701 MANATEE AVE W, SUITE 202
BRADENTON, FL 34205
Manatee County (941) 748-2455

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Kristen Vanwatteghem's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Vanwatteghem is 1639292717. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 6, 2007.

Where is Kristen Vanwatteghem located?

Kristen Vanwatteghem practices at 701 Manatee Ave W Suite 201, Bradenton, FL 34205. The listed phone number is (941) 749-5222.

What is Kristen Vanwatteghem's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Kristen Vanwatteghem enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristen Vanwatteghem is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Vanwatteghem's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Vanwatteghem reassigns Medicare benefits to Manatee Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. (Bradenton, FL). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kristen Vanwatteghem's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kristen Vanwatteghem was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.