MR. BENJAMIN C. APILADO M.A.
NPI 1710039110
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Porterville, CA

NPI Status: Active since January 17, 2007

Contact Information

304 N VILLA ST
PORTERVILLE, CA
ZIP 93257
Phone: (559) 781-8829
Fax: (559) 781-8863

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

About BENJAMIN APILADO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Benjamin Apilado, a provider established in Porterville, California with a medical specialization in Audiologist-hearing Aid Fitter. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1710039110 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 237600000X with license number AU369 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI
1710039110
Provider Name
MR. BENJAMIN C. APILADO M.A.
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
304 N VILLA ST PORTERVILLE, CA 93257
Location Phone
(559) 781-8829
Location Fax
(559) 781-8863
Mailing Address
304 N VILLA ST PORTERVILLE, CA 93257
Mailing Phone
(559) 781-8829
Mailing Fax
(559) 781-8863
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
01-17-2007
Last Update Date
07-09-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

Taxonomy Code
237600000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
AU369
License State
CA
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.

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)
1237600000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

HA 1588 (CA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
708361ZMEDICAID (05)CA 
ZZZ93543ZMEDICARE PIN (08)CA 
AU0003690MEDICAID (05)CA 

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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 1710039110, we treat the final digit (0) 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 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

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
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
1
Doubled → 2
Check
0
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 1 → 2 0 → 0 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 2 + 0 + 0 + 3 + 1 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 50

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

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1710039110.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

General Practice
304 N VILLA ST
PORTERVILLE, CA 93257

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1710039110, enumerated as an "individual" on January 17, 2007.

The provider is located at 304 N VILLA ST PORTERVILLE, CA 93257 and the phone number is (559) 781-8829.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

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