CONSTANCE BROWN HEARING CENTERS
NPI 1750482840
Audiologist in Kalamazoo, MI

NPI Status: Active since September 25, 2006

Contact Information

1634 GULL RD
SUITE 1
KALAMAZOO, MI
ZIP 49048
Phone: (269) 343-2601

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  • Organization
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About CONSTANCE BROWN HEARING CENTERS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Constance Brown Hearing Centers, a provider established in Kalamazoo, Michigan operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1750482840 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 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 provider's is doing business as Constance Brown Hearing Centers. The authorized official of this NPI record is Ms. Virginia Marie Kuiper (Administrative Manager)

NPI
1750482840
Provider Legal Name
CONSTANCE BROWN HEARING AND SPEECH CENTER
Other Organization Name
CONSTANCE BROWN HEARING CENTERS
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
1634 GULL RD SUITE 1 KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Location Phone
(269) 343-2601
Mailing Address
1634 GULL RD SUITE 201 KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Mailing Phone
(269) 343-2601
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-25-2006
Last Update Date
08-22-2020
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Audiologists like Constance Brown Hearing Centers 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
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.

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:

  • MyPriority Balanced Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Balanced Silver Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Enhanced Gold Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Premier Silver Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Bronze - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Gold Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Standard Silver - Travel - HMO
  • MyPriority Value Bronze - HMO
  • MyPriority Value Bronze Bronson Healthcare Partners - HMO
  • MyPriority Value Bronze HSA - HMO
  • MyPriority Value Bronze HSA Bronson Healthcare Partners - 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

MS. VIRGINIA MARIE KUIPER

Authorized Official Title
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
Authorized Official Phone
(269) 343-2601

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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 1750482840, 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 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 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
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
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 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 2 → 4 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 8 + 8 + 4 + 8 + 8 + 24 = 70

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

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

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1750482840.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 13 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
1634 GULL RD, SUITE 103
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD, SUITE 1
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD, SUITE1
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1634 GULL RD, SUITE 103
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Emergency Medicine
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD, SUITE 201
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Nurse Practitioner
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Family Medicine
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Audiologist
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Physician Assistant
1634 GULL RD
KALAMAZOO, MI 49048

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1750482840, enumerated as an "organization" on September 25, 2006.

The provider is located at 1634 GULL RD SUITE 1 KALAMAZOO, MI 49048 and the phone number is (269) 343-2601.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Priority Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.