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

NPI Status: Active since October 05, 2006

Contact Information

306 SUNSET DRIVE
SUITE 103
JOHNSON CITY, TN
ZIP 37604
Phone: (423) 328-9190
Fax: (423) 328-9189

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Audiologist
  • Accepts Insurance

About RUSSELL FANKHOUSER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Russell Fankhouser, a provider established in Johnson City, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1851487953 assigned on October 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number A0000000247 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 11 years ago.

NPI
1851487953
Provider Name
DR. RUSSELL JAMES FANKHOUSER AU. D. CCCA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
306 SUNSET DRIVE SUITE 103 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
Location Phone
(423) 328-9190
Location Fax
(423) 328-9189
Mailing Address
1185 BULLOCK HOLLOW RD BRISTOL, TN 37620
Mailing Phone
(423) 878-4171
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
10-05-2006
Last Update Date
03-18-2015
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Audiologists like Russell Fankhouser 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
License No.
A0000000247
License State
TN
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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
  • BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
  • BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

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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 1851487953, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
9
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
3
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 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 4 + 9 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1851487953.

Other Providers at the Same Location


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

Chiropractor
306 SUNSET DRIVE, STE 100
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1851487953, enumerated as an "individual" on October 05, 2006.

The provider is located at 306 SUNSET DRIVE SUITE 103 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604 and the phone number is (423) 328-9190.

Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.