KARA HOUSTON AUD
NPI 1821319161
Audiologist in Chicago, IL
About Kara Houston Aud NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KARA HOUSTON AUD (NPI 1821319161) is an individual audiologist in Chicago, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (147001010) and active in the NPI registry since June 2010. She is a graduate of Rush Medical College Of Rush University (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
(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.
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Kara Houston Aud 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60611 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Kara Houston's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kara Houston is 1821319161. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2010.
Where is Kara Houston located?
Kara Houston practices at 142 E Ontario St Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611. The listed phone number is (312) 263-7171.
What is Kara Houston's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
Is Kara Houston enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kara Houston 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.
What insurance does Kara Houston accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Home State Health list Kara Houston as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kara Houston was last updated on June 22, 2010. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.