DR. ERICA M MEARS AUD
NPI 1669613154
Audiologist in Wichita, KS
NPI Status: Active since March 13, 2009
Contact Information
1930 S BROADWAY ST
WICHITA, KS
ZIP 67211
Phone: (316) 264-2411
Fax: (316) 267-4455
- Individual
- Female
- Audiologist
- Accepts Insurance
About ERICA MEARS
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erica Mears, a provider established in Wichita, Kansas with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1669613154 assigned on March 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 2204 (KS). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 15 years ago.
- NPI
- 1669613154
- Provider Name
- DR. ERICA M MEARS AUD
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1930 S BROADWAY ST WICHITA, KS 67211
- Location Phone
- (316) 264-2411
- Location Fax
- (316) 267-4455
- Mailing Address
- 1930 S BROADWAY ST WICHITA, KS 67211
- Mailing Phone
- (316) 264-2411
- Mailing Fax
- (316) 267-4455
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 03-13-2009
- Last Update Date
- 12-08-2011
- Code Navigator
Audiologists like Erica Mears 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.
- 2204
- License State
- KS
- 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.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- BlueCare EPO Bronze - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Gold - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Gold Plus - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Silver Plus - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Simple Bronze HDHP - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Simple Silver HDHP - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Expanded Bronze - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Gold - EPO
- BlueCare EPO Standardized Silver - EPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 204 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? 301 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Bronze HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 206 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? 603 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Gold HMO? Standard - HMO
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 303 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? 305 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Bronze? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 203 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? 803 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Gold? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 202 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? 605 - POS
- Blue Advantage Plus Silver? Standard - POS
- Blue Advantage Security HMO? 200 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 205 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? 801 - HMO
- Blue Advantage Silver HMO? Standard - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
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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 1669613154, 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 56. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 56 = 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 56 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1669613154, enumerated as an "individual" on March 13, 2009.
The provider is located at 1930 S BROADWAY ST WICHITA, KS 67211 and the phone number is (316) 264-2411.
Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
