MS. KIM A BENSON MA CCC-A
NPI 1891993663
Audiologist in Stroudsburg, PA
NPI Status: Active since July 03, 2007
Contact Information
100C STROUD BUILDING RT. 611
STROUDSBURG, PA
ZIP 18360
Phone: (570) 421-6112
Fax: (570) 421-7066
- Individual
- Female
- Audiologist
About KIM BENSON
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Kim Benson, a provider established in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1891993663 assigned on July 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number AT001039L (PA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 18 years ago.
- NPI
- 1891993663
- Provider Name
- MS. KIM A BENSON MA CCC-A
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 100C STROUD BUILDING RT. 611 STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
- Location Phone
- (570) 421-6112
- Location Fax
- (570) 421-7066
- Mailing Address
- STROUD BUILDING RT. 611 SUITE 100C STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
- Mailing Phone
- (570) 421-6112
- Mailing Fax
- (570) 421-7066
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 07-03-2007
- Last Update Date
- 04-15-2008
- Code Navigator
Audiologists like Kim Benson 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.
- AT001039L
- License State
- PA
- 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.
Secondary Taxonomies
The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.
| No. | Taxonomy Code | Type | Classification / Specialization |
License No. (State) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 237600000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | AT001039L (PA) |
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Additional Identifiers
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| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 814334 | OTHER (01) | PA | FIRST PRIORITY |
| 028594QFB | MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04) | PA | |
| 1007412000003 | MEDICAID (05) | PA | |
| 98857 | OTHER (01) | PA | LOCAL 825 |
| BE1375023 | OTHER (01) | PA | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEILD |
| 7263015 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA TRADITIONAL NJ & PA |
| 3531596 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA HMO NJ |
| 2736797 | OTHER (01) | PA | AETNA HMO PA |
| 4899809 | OTHER (01) | PA | GHI |
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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 1891993663, 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 77. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 77 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 77 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1891993663, enumerated as an "individual" on July 03, 2007.
The provider is located at 100C STROUD BUILDING RT. 611 STROUDSBURG, PA 18360 and the phone number is (570) 421-6112.
Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
