ANN HINDS AU.D.
NPI 1649649864
Hearing Instrument Specialist in Kalispell, MT
NPI Status: Active since September 17, 2015
Contact Information
160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201
KALISPELL, MT
ZIP 59901
Phone: (406) 752-8330
Fax: (406) 752-8412
- Individual
- Female
- Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Accepts Insurance
About ANN HINDS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ann Hinds, a provider established in Kalispell, Montana with a medical specialization in Hearing Instrument Specialist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1649649864 assigned on September 2015. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237700000X with license number 9649 (MT). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 3 years ago.
- NPI
- 1649649864
- Provider Name
- ANN HINDS AU.D.
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201 KALISPELL, MT 59901
- Location Phone
- (406) 752-8330
- Location Fax
- (406) 752-8412
- Mailing Address
- 217 BUCHANAN ST ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Mailing Phone
- (601) 761-0005
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 09-17-2015
- Last Update Date
- 04-19-2023
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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
Hearing Instrument Specialist
- Taxonomy Code
- 237700000X
- Type
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- License No.
- 9649
- License State
- MT
- Taxonomy Description
- Individuals who test hearing for the selection, adaptation, fitting, adjusting, servicing, and sale of hearing aids. Hearing Instrument Specialist is a designation provided individuals who qualify by the National Hearing Aid Society
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231H00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist | 9649 (MT) |
| 2 | 237600000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | 2201001607 (VA) |
| 3 | 237700000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Hearing Instrument Specialist | |
| 4 | 246ZE0600X | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers | Specialist/Technologist, Other | 9649 (MT) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 201 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? 202 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Bronze PPO? Standard - PPO
- Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 204 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Gold PPO? 901 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Gold PPO? Standard - PPO
- Blue Preferred Security PPO? 200 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 203 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Silver PPO? 308 - PPO
- Blue Preferred Silver PPO? Standard - PPO
- Peak PPO Bronze HDHP - PPO
- Peak PPO Bronze Standard - PPO
- Peak PPO Catastrophic - PPO
- Peak PPO Gold - PPO
- Peak PPO Gold Standard - PPO
- Peak PPO Silver - PPO
- Peak PPO Silver Standard - PPO
- Plus Bronze - PPO
- Plus Bronze Standard - PPO
- Plus Gold - PPO
- Plus Gold Standard - PPO
- Plus Silver Standard - PPO
- PEAK PPO BRONZE - PPO
- PEAK PPO BRONZE HDHP - PPO
- PEAK PPO GOLD - PPO
- PEAK PPO GOLD HDHP - PPO
- PEAK PPO SILVER - PPO
- PEAK PPO SILVER HDHP - PPO
- Plus Bronze HDHP - PPO
- Plus Gold HDHP - PPO
- HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
- HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
- Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO
*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
Test to assess hearing loss
Test to assess middle ear function
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 252 times for 250 patientsA hearing loss test, also known as an audiometry test, is a procedure that evaluates a person's ability to hear different sounds. It involves wearing headphones and responding to a series of tones. The results help identify any hearing impairment and its severity.
This service was performed 19 times for 19 patientsA 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 257 times for 252 patientsReviews for ANN HINDS AU.D.
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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 1649649864, we treat the final digit (4) 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 76. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 76 = 4).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 76 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
KALISPELL, MT 59901
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1649649864, enumerated as an "individual" on September 17, 2015.
The provider is located at 160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201 KALISPELL, MT 59901 and the phone number is (406) 752-8330.
Hearing Instrument Specialist with taxonomy code 237700000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Mountain. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
