Kay Lynn Benko, M.S., CCC-A
Kay Lynn Benko, M.S., CCC-A is a provider specialising in Audiologist in Kalispell, MT, registered under NPI 1164684742. This provider registers 4 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201, Kalispell, MT 59901. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 7369 | MT | Hearing Instrument Specialist |
| 7369 | MT | Electroneurodiagnostic… |
| 7369 | MT | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
This provider holds licence 7369 issued in MT. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Qualified Audiologist
- PAC ID
- 8527124684
Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| California | I20090226000084 | Practitioner - Qualified Audiologist |
| Montana | I20200203002110 | Practitioner - Qualified Audiologist |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Qualified Audiologist. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (CA, MT). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Audiologist covers
(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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 231H00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | — | — | primary |
| 237700000X | Hearing Instrument Specialist | 7369 | MT | |
| 246ZE0600X | Electroneurodiagnostic Specialist/Technologist Electroneurodiagnostic | 7369 | MT | |
| 237600000X | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | 7369 | MT |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1164684742 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jun 25, 2008 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2020 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | M.S., CCC-A |
| Practice address |
160 HERITAGE WAY STE 201 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-1014 Fax (406) 756-1379 |
| Mailing address |
1095 LOS PALOS DR Salinas, CA 93901 |
| Other identifiers |
AU921
· Other (CA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.