DR. THOMAS ZACHARY BURKLE AU.D.
NPI 1699985275
Audiologist in Fort Wayne, IN

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2007

Contact Information

4720 E STATE BLVD
FORT WAYNE, IN
ZIP 46815
Phone: (260) 471-5693
Fax: (260) 471-4942

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Audiologist

About THOMAS BURKLE

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Thomas Burkle, a provider established in Fort Wayne, Indiana with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699985275 assigned on May 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 23002551A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 10 years ago.

NPI
1699985275
Provider Name
DR. THOMAS ZACHARY BURKLE AU.D.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4720 E STATE BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
Location Phone
(260) 471-5693
Location Fax
(260) 471-4942
Mailing Address
4720 E STATE BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
Mailing Phone
(260) 471-5693
Mailing Fax
(260) 471-4942
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2007
Last Update Date
05-02-2016
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Audiologists like Thomas Burkle 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.
23002551A
License State
IN
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.

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

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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 1699985275, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
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 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 5 → 10 → 1 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 9 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 75

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

The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 75 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1699985275.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 3 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Hearing and Speech)
4720 E STATE BLVD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
Audiologist
4720 E STATE BLVD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
Hearing Instrument Specialist
4720 E STATE BLVD
FORT WAYNE, IN 46815

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699985275, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2007.

The provider is located at 4720 E STATE BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN 46815 and the phone number is (260) 471-5693.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.