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Active NPI 1982430591 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Nicole Marie Balassone , AuD

Audiologist • Chicago, IL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicole Balassone, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Chicago, IL. With approximately 2 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2024, Dr. Balassone delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 15-200.

Dr. Balassone maintains professional affiliations with Drs. Girgis And Associates, S.C., Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

675 N Saint Clair St Ste 15-200

Chicago, IL 606115967

Telephone 3126958182
Fax 3126954303
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2024

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Chicago, IL

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
2 Yrs -10.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.0 Yrs
State Avg: 17.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
176 Specialists

Practicing in Chicago, IL (882 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
60.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Balassone (2 Years) 2 Yrs
Chicago Specialty Average (12.0 Years) 12.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
48 46 $93.85 $36.97
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
48 46 $42.48 $16.73

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-03-27
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License IL 147002021

(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.

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 237600000X

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".

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N St Clair, Chicago, IL 606115975

Drs. Girgis And Associates, S.c.

908 N Elm St, Hinsdale, IL 605213625

Phone: 6303236400

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

676 N Saint Clair, Chicago, IL 606112927

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

675 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606115975

Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

676 N Saint Clair St, Chicago, IL 606112927

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Abby Bowman , MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1013780931

MSCCCSLP

NPI 1023329240

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kirstyn Sunday , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1023502416

Speech-Language Pathologist

Dr. Robert Kern , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1033149992

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Elizabeth Banaszak

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1043703259
Sarah Kramer , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1063769917

Speech-Language Pathologist

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 March 27, 2026

Registered at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 15-200, CHICAGO, IL 606115967 (Tel: 3126958182)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2026

Registered at 675 N SAINT CLAIR ST STE 15-200, CHICAGO, IL 606115967 (Tel: 3126958182)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 15, 2026

Registered at 908 N ELM ST STE 306A, HINSDALE, IL 605213625 (Tel: 7324294443)

NPI Profile Active September 10, 2024

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 10, 2024

Registered at 908 N ELM ST STE 306, HINSDALE, IL 605213625 (Tel: 6303235214)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2024

Registered at 3433 N ELAINE PL APT 2R, CHICAGO, IL 606576540 (Tel: 7324294443)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 10, 2024

Recorded as NICOLE BALASSONE, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 10, 2024

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 10, 2024

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1982430591
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 10, 2024
Last Update: March 27, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

675 N Saint Clair St Ste 15-200

Chicago, IL 606115967

Phone: 3126958182

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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