A STEP AHEAD HEARING CENTER
NPI 1881543114
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter in Fort Worth, TX

Q: What is A Step Ahead Hearing Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Step Ahead Hearing Center is 1881543114. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2026.

Q: What is A Step Ahead Hearing Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

Active since January 28, 2026

412 S HENDERSON ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76104(817) 719-2929 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 28, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

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About A Step Ahead Hearing Center NPPES

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

A STEP AHEAD HEARING CENTER (NPI 1881543114) is a healthcare organization registered as an audiologist-hearing aid fitter in Fort Worth, Texas and active in the NPI registry since January 2026. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Corpus Christi and lists Carla Williams, Owner, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881543114

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy237600000X

Legal Business NameA STEP AHEAD HEARING CENTER

Location Address412 S HENDERSON STFort Worth, TX 76104-1017

Mailing Address412 S Henderson StFort Worth, TX 76104-1017 · (817) 719-2929

Phone(817) 719-2929

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialCarla WilliamsOwner · (817) 719-2929

Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2026

NPPES CertifiedJanuary 28, 2026

✔ NPI 1881543114 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyAudiologist-Hearing Aid FitterSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Taxonomy Code237600000X

Definition

An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as audiologist-hearing aid fitters as opposed to states that license individuals as audiologists.

Also ListedHearing Instrument SpecialistTaxonomy 237700000X

412 S HENDERSON ST, Fort Worth, TX 76104

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1400 S Padre Island Dr Ste 205Corpus Christi, TX 78405-4121 · Phone (817) 719-2929

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

A Step Ahead Hearing Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to A Step Ahead Hearing Center, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Carla Williams, AU.D.

Qualified Audiologist

NPI 1194188904

412 S HENDERSON ST
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 719-2929

Same address

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

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 A Step Ahead Hearing Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for A Step Ahead Hearing Center is 1881543114. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2026.

Where is A Step Ahead Hearing Center located?

A Step Ahead Hearing Center is located at 412 S Henderson St, Fort Worth, TX 76104. The listed phone number is (817) 719-2929.

What is A Step Ahead Hearing Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter with taxonomy code 237600000X.

Is A Step Ahead Hearing Center enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. A Step Ahead Hearing Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through A Step Ahead Hearing Center?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Qualified Audiologist) reassigns their Medicare billing to A Step Ahead Hearing Center. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does A Step Ahead Hearing Center accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list A Step Ahead Hearing Center 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 A Step Ahead Hearing Center was last updated on January 28, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.