DR. RUSSELL JAMES FANKHOUSER AU. D. CCCA
NPI 1851487953
Audiologist in Johnson City, TN

Q: What is Russell Fankhouser's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Fankhouser is 1851487953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2006.

Q: What is Russell Fankhouser's specialty?

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

Active since October 05, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment

306 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 103, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604(423) 328-9190(423) 328-9189 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Dr. Russell James Fankhouser Au. D. Ccca NPPES

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

DR. RUSSELL JAMES FANKHOUSER AU. D. CCCA (NPI 1851487953) is an individual audiologist in Johnson City, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (A0000000247) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is a graduate of East Tennessee State University Quillen College Of Medicine (1983).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851487953

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy231H00000X

Provider Legal NameDR. RUSSELL JAMES FANKHOUSERCredential: AU. D. CCCA

Location Address306 SUNSET DRIVE, SUITE 103Johnson City, TN 37604

Mailing Address1185 Bullock Hollow RdBristol, TN 37620-1113 · (423) 878-4171

Phone(423) 328-9190

Fax(423) 328-9189

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSEast Tennessee State University Quillen College Of MedicineGraduated 1983

Enumeration DateOctober 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 2015

✔ NPI 1851487953 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 TN · A0000000247

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.

306 SUNSET DRIVE, Johnson City, TN 37604

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee.Insurance ›

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

Dr. Russell James Fankhouser Au. D. Ccca 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 ID6800994021

PECOS Enrollment IDI20070611000634

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Appalachian Hearing And Speech Center, LLC

Same address

Audiologist

306 SUNSET DR, SUITE 103
Johnson City, TN 37604

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
4 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1659761062 (423) 328-9190

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37604 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

$52.64 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $13.16 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99202

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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.

DR. CRAIG CARROLL LIVESAY DC

Chiropractor

306 SUNSET DRIVE, STE 100
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Washington County (423) 926-8304

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 Russell Fankhouser's NPI number?

The NPI number for Russell Fankhouser is 1851487953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 5, 2006.

Where is Russell Fankhouser located?

Russell Fankhouser practices at 306 Sunset Drive Suite 103, Johnson City, TN 37604. The listed phone number is (423) 328-9190.

What is Russell Fankhouser's specialty?

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

Is Russell Fankhouser enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Russell Fankhouser 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 Russell Fankhouser's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Russell Fankhouser reassigns Medicare benefits to Appalachian Hearing And Speech Center, LLC (Johnson City, TN). 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 Russell Fankhouser's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Russell Fankhouser accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee list Russell Fankhouser 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 Russell Fankhouser was last updated on March 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.