STEPHANIE HOWARD M.A.,CCC-A
NPI 1821030784
Audiologist in Chesapeake, VA

Active since June 12, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
500 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY, SUITE 100, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320(757) 547-9714(757) 547-0725 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Stephanie Howard M.a.,ccc-a NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STEPHANIE HOWARD M.A.,CCC-A (NPI 1821030784) is an individual audiologist in Chesapeake, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (2101000856) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (1985).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821030784
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy231H00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHANIE HOWARDCredential: M.A.,CCC-A
Location Address500 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY, SUITE 100Chesapeake, VA 23320-4911
Mailing Address500 Independence Pkwy, Suite 100Chesapeake, VA 23320-5187 · (757) 547-9714 · Fax (757) 547-0725
Fax(757) 547-0725
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1985
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2012
✔ NPI 1821030784 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code231H00000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 2101000856
Definition
(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.
500 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY, Chesapeake, VA 23320

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Stephanie Ricker

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Stephanie Howard M.a.,ccc-a is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2668483637
PECOS Enrollment IDI20060505000684

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Stephanie Howard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hearing Aid Equipment
703 THIMBLE SHOALS BLVD STE C-3
Newport News, VA 23606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 92557
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.
43 services43 patients
Test to assess middle ear function 92567
A test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
42 services41 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23320 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$56.19 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $14.04 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99202
Established Patient
$70.08 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $17.52 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
500 INDEPENDENCE PARKWAY
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Stephanie Howard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephanie Howard is 1821030784. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006. The provider is also known as Stephanie Ricker.

Where is Stephanie Howard located?

Stephanie Howard practices at 500 Independence Parkway Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA 23320. The listed phone number is (757) 547-9714.

What is Stephanie Howard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

Is Stephanie Howard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephanie Howard is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Stephanie Howard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephanie Howard reassigns Medicare benefits to Maico Audiological Services (Newport News, VA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Stephanie Howard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephanie Howard was last updated on February 1, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.