A BETTER HEARING EXPERIENCE
A BETTER HEARING EXPERIENCE is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1174745475, based in Pittsburgh, PA. The organization lists 3 taxonomy classifications, with Audiologist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 5608 WILKINS AVE SUITE 102, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AT001169L | PA | Audiologist primary |
| A-0220 | WV | Audiologist |
| A 01544 | OH | Audiologist |
| 002071 | NY | Audiologist |
| F03122 | PA | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
Licences are recorded in 4 states: PA, WV, OH, NY. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
Licensed in 4 states
This provider holds licences in 4 states: New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The practice address on file is in Pittsburgh, PA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
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 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | AT001169L | PA | primary |
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | A-0220 | WV | |
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | A 01544 | OH | |
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | 002071 | NY | |
| 332S00000X | Hearing Aid Equipment | — | — | |
| 237600000X | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | F03122 | PA |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1174745475 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | May 3, 2007 |
| Last updated | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
5608 WILKINS AVE SUITE 102 Pittsburgh, PA 15217 (412) 521-5890 Fax (412) 521-2872 |
| Mailing address |
5831 MORROWFIELD AVE Pittsburgh, PA 15217 |
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 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Sum = 55 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
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.