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Active NPI 1386375046 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Alison Faith Sims , AuD

Audiologist • Birmingham, AL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alison Sims, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Birmingham, AL. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, Dr. Sims delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 244 INVERNESS CENTER DR STE 100.

Dr. Sims is affiliated with Valleydale Hearing And Balance Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include test for eardrum and muscle function, comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

244 Inverness Center Dr Ste 100

Birmingham, AL 352424834

Telephone 2056370731
Fax 2056370733

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Birmingham, AL

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -9.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.3 Yrs
State Avg: 16.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
100 Specialists

Practicing in Birmingham, AL (325 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
64.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sims (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Birmingham Specialty Average (13.3 Years) 13.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function
90 89 $65.00 $19.90
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
89 88 $65.00 $33.40
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
16 14 $29.00 $14.64
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording
15 15 $249.00 $96.95
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears
13 13 $106.00 $20.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-22
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License AL 1311A

(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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Valleydale Hearing And Balance Center

244 Inverness Ctr Dr, Birmingham, AL 352424834

Phone: 2056370731

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1427239789

Doctor of Audiology

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 22, 2024

Recorded as ALISON SIMS, AUD

NPI Profile Active June 22, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 22, 2022

Registered at 244 INVERNESS CENTER DR STE 100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352424834 (Tel: 2056370731)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 22, 2022

Registered at 244 INVERNESS CENTER DR STE 100, BIRMINGHAM, AL 352424834 (Tel: 2056370731)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 22, 2022

Recorded as ALISON JOHNSON, AUD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 22, 2022

Audiologist (License #1311A in AL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386375046
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 22, 2022
Last Update: April 22, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

244 Inverness Center Dr Ste 100

Birmingham, AL 352424834

Phone: 2056370731

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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