CARLSON EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES
NPI 1669604955
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Tucson, AZ

NPI Status: Active since August 20, 2009

Contact Information

3172 N SWAN RD
TUCSON, AZ
ZIP 85712
Phone: (520) 795-8777
Fax: (520) 795-8787

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  • Organization
  • Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
  • Accepts Insurance

About CARLSON EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Carlson Ear Nose And Throat Associates, a provider established in Tucson, Arizona operating as a Audiologist-hearing Aid Fitter. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669604955 assigned on August 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237600000X with license number DA4396 (AZ). 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 authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Elizabeth Ann Finch Au.d. (Director Of Audiology)

NPI
1669604955
Provider Name
CARLSON EAR NOSE AND THROAT ASSOCIATES
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
3172 N SWAN RD TUCSON, AZ 85712
Location Phone
(520) 795-8777
Location Fax
(520) 795-8787
Mailing Address
3172 N SWAN RD TUCSON, AZ 85712
Mailing Phone
(520) 795-8777
Mailing Fax
(520) 795-8787
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
08-20-2009
Last Update Date
08-20-2009
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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.
DA4396
License State
AZ
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.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X 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

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

  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Bronze Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Gold Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Focus (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue AdvanceHealth Silver Neighborhood (4 Free PCP Visits) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Gold Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Focus (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue EverydayHealth Silver Neighborhood (1 Free PCP Visit) - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue Portfolio Bronze HSA Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Bronze Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Gold Neighborhood - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Focus - HMO
  • AZ Blue StandardHealth Silver Neighborhood - HMO

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

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. ELIZABETH ANN FINCH AU.D.

Authorized Official Title
DIRECTOR OF AUDIOLOGY
Authorized Official Phone
(520) 795-8777

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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 1669604955, we treat the final digit (5) 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 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).

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
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
5
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 6 → 12 → 3 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 65

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

The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 65 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1669604955.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 7 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

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TUCSON, AZ 85712
Otolaryngology (Otology & Neurotology)
3172 N SWAN RD
TUCSON, AZ 85712
Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
3172 N SWAN RD
TUCSON, AZ 85712
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter
3172 N SWAN RD
TUCSON, AZ 85712
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3172 N SWAN RD
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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669604955, enumerated as an "organization" on August 20, 2009.

The provider is located at 3172 N SWAN RD TUCSON, AZ 85712 and the phone number is (520) 795-8777.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

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