DR. CHRISTY M. BROWN AUDIOLOGIST
NPI 1861651374
Audiologist in North Wilkesboro, NC
NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2008
Contact Information
100 9TH ST
SUITE B
NORTH WILKESBORO, NC
ZIP 28659
Phone: (336) 667-4700
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 17
- Audiologist
- Accepts Insurance
- May Accept Medicare Approved Payment
About CHRISTY BROWN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christy Brown, a provider established in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Audiologist and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861651374 assigned on June 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 231H00000X with license number 7604 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 13 years ago.
- NPI
- 1861651374
- Provider Name
- DR. CHRISTY M. BROWN AUDIOLOGIST
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 100 9TH ST SUITE B NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659
- Location Phone
- (336) 667-4700
- Mailing Address
- 348 MELVIN LN MILLERS CREEK, NC 28651
- Mailing Phone
- (336) 838-7256
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2009
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 06-09-2008
- Last Update Date
- 06-05-2012
- Code Navigator
Audiologists like Christy Brown 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.
- 7604
- License State
- NC
- 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 | 1222 (NC) |
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Blue Advantage Bronze Basic | 3 Free PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Complete | $60 PCP | $20 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Bronze Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Premier | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Gold Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Choice | 3 Free PCP | $15 Tier 1 Rx | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Preferred | 3 Free PCP | $10 Tier 1 Rx | Integrated | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Advantage Silver Standard | Nationwide Doctors - PPO
- Blue Care Bronze Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Gold Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
- Blue Care Silver Standard | Statewide Doctors - HMO
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Christy Brown is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 4789752999
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20081001000166
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
Test to assess middle ear function
A comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test assesses your ability to hear and understand spoken words. It includes hearing tests to check for issues with sound perception and speech tests to evaluate your word recognition. It's a crucial step in identifying any hearing or speech problems.
This service was performed 18 times for 18 patientsA test to assess middle ear function, also known as an impedance audiometry, helps evaluate how well your middle ear works. It measures the movement of your eardrum in response to changes in air pressure. This can help identify issues like fluid build-up, ear infections, or eardrum perforations.
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NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation
The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.
| Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation. | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit. | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |
| Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24. | |||||||||
| 2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 56 | |||||||||
| Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit. | |||||||||
| 60 - 56 = 4 | 4 | ||||||||
The NPI number 1861651374 is valid because the calculated check digit 4 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.
Other Providers at the Same Location
The following provider is registered at the same or nearby location.
| NPI | Name / Type | Taxonomy | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1073870168 | HEARING CENTER OF WILKES PLLC Organization | Audiologist | 100 9TH ST SUITE B NORTH WILKESBORO, NC 28659 (336) 667-4700 |
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861651374, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "individual" on June 09, 2008
The provider is located at 100 9th St Suite B North Wilkesboro, Nc 28659 and the phone number is (336) 667-4700
The provider's speciality is Audiologist with taxonomy code 231H00000X
The provider has more than 17 years of experience.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.
The most common procedures or services performed by this practitioner are: Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test and Test to assess middle ear function.
This NPI record was last updated on June 09, 2008. To officially update your NPI information contact the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at 1-800-465-3203 (NPI Toll-Free) or by email at [email protected].
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