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Active NPI 1528106390 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Schowalter , MS

Audiologist • Branson, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Schowalter, MS is a certified Audiologist practicing in Branson, MO. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Melissa Schowalter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 186 S PAYNE STEWART DR.

Melissa Schowalter is affiliated with Ozark Mountain Ear Nose And Throat and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe, test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

186 S Payne Stewart Dr
B

Branson, MO 656162792

Telephone 4173353636
Fax 4173353626
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Branson Ear Nose & Throat Facility NPI 1871715953

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Branson, MO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 15.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Branson, MO (494 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
62.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Schowalter (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Branson Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
201 188 $129.58 $33.51
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
145 131 $54.00 $14.74
92555 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words
13 11 $41.00 $24.49
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone
13 12 $58.00 $32.16

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MO 114017

(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
338936701 (MO)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ozark Mountain Ear Nose And Throat

186 S Payne Stewart Dr, Branson, MO 656162732

Phone: 4173353636

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Michael Bays , DO

Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

NPI 1396836284

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

NPI 1598804825

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 10, 2015

Registered at 186 S PAYNE STEWART DR, B, BRANSON, MO 656162792 (Tel: 4173353636)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2015

Registered at 186 S PAYNE STEWART DR, B, BRANSON, MO 656162792 (Tel: 4173353636)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 10, 2015

Recorded as MELISSA SCHOWALTER, M.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2015

Audiologist (License #114017 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528106390
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 02, 2007
Last Update: June 10, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

186 S Payne Stewart Dr, B

Branson, MO 656162792

Phone: 4173353636

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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