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Active NPI 1033116942 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Sara King Downs , AuD

Audiologist • Duluth, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Sara Downs, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Duluth, MN. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2005, Dr. Downs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1525 LONDON RD.

Dr. Downs is affiliated with Hearing Wellness Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe, hearing assessment of abnormal sounds. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1525 London Rd

Duluth, MN 558121617

Telephone 2186231045
Fax 2187241096
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Duluth, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
21 Yrs +7.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 13.8 Yrs
State Avg: 15.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
23 Specialists

Practicing in Duluth, MN (516 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Downs (21 Years) 21 Yrs
Duluth Specialty Average (13.8 Years) 13.8 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
14 14 $165.22 $35.67

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-11-02
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MN 7453

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License WI 457-156

(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

State License MN 2569

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".

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
054080300 (MN)
Medicaid State Provider ID
41143200 (WI)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica
4500400 (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark
05643 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hearing Wellness Center

1525 London Rd, Duluth, MN 558121617

Phone: 2186231045

Secondary Practice Locations

677 Anne St Nw Ste G

Bemidji, MN 566014391

Phone: 2183338833

1707 N 8th St

Superior, WI 548806646

Phone: 7157183355

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 November 02, 2021

Registered at 1525 LONDON RD, DULUTH, MN 558121617 (Tel: 2186231045)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2021

Registered at 1525 LONDON RD, DULUTH, MN 558121617 (Tel: 2186231045)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2021

Audiologist (License #457-156 in WI)

NPI Profile Active October 11, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 11, 2012

Registered at 1420 LONDON RD, SUITE 105, DULUTH, MN 558052433 (Tel: 2186231045)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 11, 2012

Registered at 1420 LONDON RD, SUITE 105, DULUTH, MN 558052433 (Tel: 2186231045)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 11, 2012

Recorded as SARA DOWNS, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 11, 2012

Audiologist (License #7453 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 07, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033116942
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 07, 2005
Last Update: November 02, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1525 London Rd

Duluth, MN 558121617

Phone: 2186231045

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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