Active NPI 1891966339 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa Beth Duncan , AuD

Audiologist • Benton, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Duncan, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Benton, AR. With approximately 19 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2007, Dr. Duncan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5 MEDICAL PARK DR.

Dr. Duncan is affiliated with Arkansas Otolaryngology Center Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older), comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5 Medical Park Dr
Suite 203

Benton, AR 720153729

Telephone 5013157620

Fax 5013157695

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Saline Women's Group Facility NPI 1083690523

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2007

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Benton, AR

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

19 Yrs -12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.7 Yrs

State Avg: 14.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Benton, AR (214 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

65.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Duncan (19 Years) 19 Yrs

Benton Specialty Average (31.7 Years) 31.7 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
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	65	47	$220.00	$79.54
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	21	21	$95.00	$32.61
92603 Analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older	16	16	$370.00	$126.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	50	37	$220.00	$83.14
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	20	20	$95.00	$34.05
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	16	16	$55.00	$20.41
92603 Analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older	14	14	$370.00	$138.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	60	60	$95.00	$35.05
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	58	36	$220.00	$84.73
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	49	49	$55.00	$20.85
92603 Analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older	15	15	$370.00	$141.32
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	12	12	$85.00	$34.18
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	12	12	$70.00	$28.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	203	202	$93.97	$35.81
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	184	184	$54.32	$20.82
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	84	43	$217.40	$86.64
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	24	23	$68.67	$27.77
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	23	22	$82.91	$33.71
92603 Analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older	21	21	$365.24	$145.67
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	11	11	$37.27	$15.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	203	203	$88.00	$36.06
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	184	184	$50.00	$21.00
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	61	57	$66.00	$27.38
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	61	57	$79.00	$32.95
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	53	29	$207.00	$87.27
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	14	14	$34.00	$14.82
92603 Analysis and programming of inner ear (cochlear) implant, patient age 7 years or older	12	12	$345.00	$146.48

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	428	424	$88.00	$35.82
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	396	394	$50.00	$20.55
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	84	80	$66.00	$27.44
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	83	79	$79.00	$33.02
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)	35	15	$207.00	$83.22
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	27	26	$34.00	$14.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	456	455	$88.00	$35.52
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	435	435	$50.00	$20.25
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	137	131	$66.00	$27.75
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	134	128	$79.00	$33.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	437	436	$88.00	$35.36
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	406	405	$50.00	$19.85
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition	147	137	$79.00	$32.83
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone	147	137	$66.00	$27.28
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe	14	14	$34.00	$13.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License AR A#232

(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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1891966339 (AR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arkansas Otolaryngology Center Pa

10201 Kanis Rd, Little Rock, AR 722056203

Phone: 5012215050

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Hardin , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1053302844

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active October 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 21, 2008

Registered at 5 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 203, BENTON, AR 720153729 (Tel: 5013157620)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 21, 2008

Registered at 5 MEDICAL PARK DR, SUITE 203, BENTON, AR 720153729 (Tel: 5013157620)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 21, 2008

Recorded as MELISSA DUNCAN, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 21, 2008

Audiologist (License #A#232 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 12, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891966339

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 12, 2008

Last Update: October 21, 2008

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

5 Medical Park Dr, Suite 203

Benton, AR 720153729

Phone: 5013157620

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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