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Active NPI 1275658239 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melinda F Bryan , PhD, CCC-A

Audiologist • Ruston, LA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melinda Bryan, PhD, CCC-A is a certified Audiologist practicing in Ruston, LA. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Bryan delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 509 W ALABAMA AVE.

Dr. Bryan is affiliated with Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include eardrum testing using ear probe, comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

509 W Alabama Ave

Ruston, LA 712704231

Telephone 3182572438
Fax 3182574492
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Ruston, LA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
20 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 20.5 Yrs
State Avg: 14.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
4 Specialists

Practicing in Ruston, LA (257 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. Bryan (20 Years) 20 Yrs
Ruston Specialty Average (20.5 Years) 20.5 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
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
297 280 $50.27 $14.96
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
265 261 $105.49 $33.86
92553 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone and device placed against the bone
37 36 $69.51 $39.84

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-08-19
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MP 5681

(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

Louisiana Tech Speech And Hearing Center

509 W Alabama Ave, Ruston, LA 712704231

Phone: 3182572438

Secondary Practice Locations

2802 Kilpatrick Blvd

Monroe, LA 712015139

Phone: 3188556282

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1356466361

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1407971948

Doctor of Audiology

NPI 1447376470

Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Steven Madix , PhD, CCC-A-SLP

Audiologist - Assistive Technology Practitioner

NPI 1619092137

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), CCCASLP

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

12 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address August 19, 2024

Registered at 2247 HIGHWAY 820, CHOUDRANT, LA 712273323 (Tel: 3185254906)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 15, 2024

Registered at 604 N ACADIA RD STE 101, THIBODAUX, LA 703014897 (Tel: 9854465079)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 02, 2022

Audiologist (License #5681 in MP)

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Updated Practice Location April 30, 2018

Registered at 509 W ALABAMA AVE, RUSTON, LA 712704231 (Tel: 3182572438)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 30, 2018

Registered at 2247 HIGHWAY 820, CHOUDRANT, LA 712273323 (Tel: 3185254906)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 30, 2018

Audiologist (License #5681 in LA)

NPI Profile Active December 20, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 20, 2011

Registered at 306 ROBINSON HL, RUSTON, LA 712720001 (Tel: 3182572146)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 20, 2011

Registered at 138 TES DR., CHOUDRANT, LA 71227 (Tel: 3185254906)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 20, 2011

Recorded as MELINDA BRYAN, PH.D., CCC-A

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 20, 2011

Audiologist (License #5681 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 20, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275658239
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 20, 2007
Last Update: August 19, 2024
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2247 Highway 820

Choudrant, LA 712273323

Phone: 3185254906

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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