WEST NEWTON HEARING CENTER, LLC
NPI 1972540748
Audiologist in West Newton, MA
NPI Status: Active since June 01, 2006
Contact Information
1298 WASHINGTON ST
WEST NEWTON, MA
ZIP 02465
Phone: (617) 332-7244
Fax: (617) 630-8244
- Organization
- Audiologist
- Accepts Insurance
- CLIA Number: 22D2139938
- CLIA Cert. Type: Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
- CLIA Exp. Date: 03-13-2027
About WEST NEWTON HEARING CENTER, LLC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for West Newton Hearing Center, Llc, a provider established in West Newton, Massachusetts operating as a Audiologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972540748 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 11 years ago. West Newton Hearing Center, Llc operates as a Multi-Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, who practice different areas of specialization. The provider's former legal business name is West Newton Hearing Center. The authorized official of this NPI record is Rhonda Ruby M.s. (Owner/audiologist)
- NPI
- 1972540748
- Provider Legal Name
- WEST NEWTON HEARING CENTER, LLC
- Other Organization Name
- WEST NEWTON HEARING CENTER
- Other Name Type
- Former Legal Business Name (4)
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1298 WASHINGTON ST WEST NEWTON, MA 02465
- Location Phone
- (617) 332-7244
- Location Fax
- (617) 630-8244
- Mailing Address
- 1298 WASHINGTON STREET WEST NEWTON, MA 02465
- Mailing Phone
- (617) 332-7244
- Mailing Fax
- (617) 630-8244
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-01-2006
- Last Update Date
- 12-03-2015
- Code Navigator
Audiologists like West Newton Hearing Center, Llc 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 State
- MA
- 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 | 231H00000X | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers | Audiologist |
Group Taxonomy 193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
This provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 6000/20%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7000/50%/8000 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 7500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Bronze Access Blue New England HMO 8500/50%/9200 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 1000/20%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/0%/6500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/10%/7500 - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 2000/20%/4600 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 3000/0%/7500 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Gold Access Blue New England HMO 500/30%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Platinum Access Blue New England HMO 250/10%/3500 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 2500/30%/10000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3000/30%/9000 Value - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/10000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 3500/20%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/0%/9000 RxD - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/10%/7250 w/HSA - HMO
- Anthem Silver Access Blue New England HMO 4000/20%/8500 - HMO
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Additional Identifiers
The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.
| Identifier | Type / Code | Identifier State | Identifier Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| AG0002 | OTHER (01) | BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD | |
| 605850 | OTHER (01) | HCHP | |
| 702568 | OTHER (01) | TUFTS | |
| 003664 | MEDICARE UPIN (02) | MA |
CLIA Information
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:
- CLIA Number
- 22D2139938
- Facility Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
- Certificate Effective Date
- March 14, 2025
- Certificate Expiration Date
- March 13, 2027
- Laboratory Director
- RISHI LIKHI
- Certificate Type
- Certificate of Waiver
- Certificate Type Description
- This CLIA certificate is issued to West Newton Hearing Center, Llc to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.
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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 1972540748, we treat the final digit (8) 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 62. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 62 = 8).
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 62 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following 4 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1972540748, enumerated as an "organization" on June 01, 2006.
The provider is located at 1298 WASHINGTON ST WEST NEWTON, MA 02465 and the phone number is (617) 332-7244.
Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
