Active NPI 1578998613 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Natacia N Howard , AuD

Audiologist • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Natacia Howard, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2013, Dr. Howard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2423 W DUNLAP AVE.

Dr. Howard is affiliated with Valley Ent Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2423 W Dunlap Ave
Ste 175

Phoenix, AZ 850212830

Telephone 6024244450

Fax 6024244451

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Clinic Care Llc Facility NPI 1952388373

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Phoenix, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs +1.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 11.6 Yrs

State Avg: 12.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

104 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (438 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Howard (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (11.6 Years) 11.6 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
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	279	260	$77.00	$35.24
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	277	259	$33.00	$15.77
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	262	261	$215.00	$102.89
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	259	259	$170.00	$79.83
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	257	257	$223.00	$106.29
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	253	252	$80.00	$38.27
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	251	251	$248.00	$126.79
92549 Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test	227	226	$128.00	$62.03
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	17	17	$94.00	$45.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	258	258	$215.53	$105.71
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	245	245	$225.11	$109.68
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	244	244	$168.98	$82.00
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	243	243	$80.52	$39.20
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	236	236	$244.95	$121.99
92549 Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test	230	230	$131.83	$62.98
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	18	17	$76.00	$36.06
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	17	17	$95.18	$45.99
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	17	16	$33.00	$15.97
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	15	15	$87.73	$42.20
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	15	15	$45.00	$21.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	298	297	$170.00	$84.12
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	294	293	$235.00	$112.04
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	292	292	$218.00	$108.65
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	281	281	$232.00	$120.63
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	264	264	$83.00	$40.24
92549 Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test	243	243	$142.62	$62.68
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	25	25	$45.00	$22.37
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	24	24	$99.00	$48.08
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	24	24	$88.00	$42.97
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	20	20	$77.00	$37.18
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	20	20	$33.00	$16.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	248	247	$162.75	$117.02
92653 Evaluation of brain response to sound for diagnosis of nervous system disorders with interpretation and report	247	246	$180.49	$84.92
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	241	240	$216.81	$108.92
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	239	238	$222.72	$115.88
92549 Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test	223	222	$127.41	$63.04
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	199	199	$83.47	$41.44
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	189	183	$31.84	$16.24
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	189	183	$76.43	$38.06
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	40	39	$45.37	$22.35
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	16	16	$89.73	$43.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	313	279	$31.30	$15.82
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	311	276	$76.32	$38.10
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	197	195	$212.23	$104.79
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	186	185	$144.78	$71.46
92586 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system, infant	186	185	$183.17	$92.49
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	181	180	$215.46	$108.61
92549 Test for balance and posture with motor control and adaption test	163	161	$127.06	$62.91
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	131	130	$82.92	$40.40
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	66	65	$43.58	$22.39
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	15	15	$171.99	$49.19
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	11	11	$89.51	$44.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	415	372	$76.05	$37.73
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	414	371	$29.13	$15.00
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	190	189	$206.08	$98.82
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	154	154	$205.26	$101.76
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	150	149	$199.10	$94.03
92586 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system, infant	144	144	$172.50	$89.79
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	144	144	$147.03	$71.88
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	118	118	$81.27	$38.37
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	73	73	$41.25	$20.52
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	15	14	$86.73	$43.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	539	481	$76.05	$37.34
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	537	480	$29.13	$14.28
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	192	192	$197.97	$96.41
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	139	139	$147.03	$72.14
92586 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system, infant	139	139	$172.50	$86.96
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	136	136	$77.64	$38.16
92546 Test for abnormal eye movement using a rotating chair	112	112	$205.26	$101.96
92548 Assessment of balance and postural instability	93	93	$199.10	$96.68
92538 Assessment and recording of balance system during irrigation of both ears	56	55	$40.19	$19.96
95992 Repositioning maneuvers for treatment of vertigo, per day	18	18	$86.73	$42.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	691	581	$101.52	$37.46
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	680	573	$42.90	$14.35
92540 Evaluation and testing for balance with recording	240	236	$241.88	$91.81
92537 Test to assess balance during warm and cool irrigation in both ears	229	225	$82.41	$36.46
92586 Placement of scalp electrodes for assessment and recording of responses from several areas of the nerve-brain hearing system, infant	129	128	$181.97	$84.95
92584 Testing of nerve from ear to brain (cochlear)	128	127	$208.87	$72.33

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License AZ DA8548

(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

Valley Ent Pc

8752 E Via De Commercio, Scottsdale, AZ 852583396

Phone: 4806841080

Valley Ent Pc

9097 E Desert Cove Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 852606278

Phone: 4808471193

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Frederick Boulware , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1497733174

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Cecilia Hallare , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1588137855

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Dr. Alex Hlubocky , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1679771950

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Sidney Spector , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1710967799

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jeffrey Shije , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1972894095

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active September 09, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 09, 2013

Registered at 2423 W DUNLAP AVE, STE 175, PHOENIX, AZ 850212830 (Tel: 6024244450)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address September 09, 2013

Registered at 2423 W DUNLAP AVE, STE 175, PHOENIX, AZ 850212830

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 09, 2013

Recorded as NATACIA HOWARD, AUD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 09, 2013

Audiologist (License #DA8548 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 09, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578998613

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 09, 2013

Last Update: September 09, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2423 W Dunlap Ave, Ste 175

Phoenix, AZ 850212830

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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