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Active NPI 1215248034 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie Diane Hammack Friend , AuD

Audiologist • Pace, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Hammack Friend, AuD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Audiologist in Pace, FL. Practice services are available at 3754 HIGHWAY 90 STE 350 under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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

3754 Highway 90 Ste 350

Pace, FL 325711098

Telephone 8508894261
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Accuquest Hearing Center, Llc Facility NPI 1629261078

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Pace, FL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 15.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
2 Specialists

Practicing in Pace, FL (1437 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
80.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

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
78 75 $165.00 $35.05
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
76 73 $90.00 $15.44

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-02
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License FL AY1618

(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.

Secondary Practice Locations

5147 N 9th Ave Ste 315

Pensacola, FL 325048794

Phone: 8504730112

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 02, 2026

Registered at 3754 HIGHWAY 90 STE 350, PACE, FL 325711098 (Tel: 8508894261)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 02, 2026

Registered at 580 HOWARD AVE, SOMERSET, NJ 088731113

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 02, 2026

Recorded as MELANIE HAMMACK FRIEND, AUD

NPI Profile Active March 12, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 12, 2013

Registered at 5147 N 9TH AVE STE 315, PENSACOLA, FL 325048794 (Tel: 8504730112)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 12, 2013

Registered at 5147 N 9TH AVE STE 315, PENSACOLA, FL 325048794 (Tel: 8504730112)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 12, 2013

Recorded as MELANIE FRIEND, AUD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 12, 2013

Audiologist (License #AY1618 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 25, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1215248034
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 25, 2010
Last Update: July 02, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

580 Howard Ave

Somerset, NJ 088731113

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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