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Active NPI 1134855612 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kara Shelby Linard , AuD

Audiologist • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kara Linard, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 4 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2022, Dr. Linard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7900 FANNIN ST STE 1800.

Dr. Linard is affiliated with Speechpath Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7900 Fannin St Ste 1800

Houston, TX 770542952

Telephone 7133961707
Fax 8669500118

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2022

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Houston, TX

Rising Specialist (<5 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
4 Yrs -6.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.3 Yrs
State Avg: 13.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
215 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1511 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
68.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Linard (4 Years) 4 Yrs
Houston Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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
49 48 $104.86 $36.06
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
36 35 $47.00 $16.20
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function
14 14 $81.14 $21.51

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-27
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

(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

Speechpath Associates Inc

3701 W Alabama St, Houston, TX 770275264

Phone: 7139428205

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

5 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1023413184

Doctor of Audiology

NPI 1164656633

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ching-Yen Chang , MD

Otolaryngology - Otology & Neurotology

NPI 1316981392

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1811780869

Doctor of Audiology

Daniel Farishta

Otolaryngology

NPI 1912469628

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 27, 2022

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 27, 2022

Registered at 7900 FANNIN ST STE 1800, HOUSTON, TX 770542952 (Tel: 7133961707)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 27, 2022

Registered at 604 W MAIN ST APT 17, HOUSTON, TX 770065648 (Tel: 6143121168)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 27, 2022

Recorded as KARA LINARD, AUD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 27, 2022

Audiologist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 27, 2022

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134855612
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 27, 2022
Last Update: July 27, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

604 W Main St Apt 17

Houston, TX 770065648

Phone: 6143121168

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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