Taxonomy Code 237600000X(237600000x)
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter. Providers: 1
Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter Providers
| NPI | Name | Type | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
|
DR. Karen Hughes Sikes |
Individual |
106 W Medical Park Dr Ste C Lexington, NC |
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| Taxonomy Code | 237600000X |
| Display Name | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
| Taxonomy Group | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers |
| Taxonomy Classification | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
| Definition | An audiologist/hearing aid fitter is the professional who specializes in evaluating and treating people with hearing loss, conducts a wide variety of tests to determine the exact nature of an individual's hearing problem, presents a variety of treatment options to patients, dispenses and fits hearing aids, administers tests of balance to evaluate dizziness and provides hearing rehabilitation training. This classification should be used where individuals are licensed as "audiologist-hearing aid fitters" as opposed to states that license individuals as "audiologists". |
| Effective Date | September 30, 2009 |