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Active NPI 1386925741 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Laura Lee Ritchie , MS AUD

Audiologist • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Laura Ritchie, MS AUD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Ritchie delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD.

Dr. Ritchie maintains professional affiliations with Texas Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists, Pllc, Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include eardrum testing using ear probe, comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, 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

2727 W Holcombe Blvd

Houston, TX 770252527

Telephone 7134420000
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

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 Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +19.7 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
65.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ritchie (30 Years) 30 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)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
129 129 $47.18 $16.30
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
122 122 $105.52 $36.28

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-08-09
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License TX 80441

(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 TX 80441

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
418065502 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
418065503 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kelsey-Seybold Medical Group, Pllc

2727 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770251669

Phone: 7134420000

Texas Ear, Nose And Throat Specialists, Pllc

8731 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 770241735

Phone: 7134675787

Secondary Practice Locations

915 Gessner Rd, Ste 225

Houston, TX 770242527

Phone: 7134675787

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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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 April 21, 2021

Registered at 2727 W HOLCOMBE BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 770252527 (Tel: 7134420000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2021

Registered at 11511 SHADOW CREEK PARKWAY HR/CREDENTIALING SERVICES, PEARLAND, TX 775847298 (Tel: 7134420000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2021

Recorded as LAURA RITCHIE, M.S. AUD

NPI Profile Active November 08, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 08, 2011

Registered at 915 GESSNER RD, STE 225, HOUSTON, TX 770242527 (Tel: 7134675787)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 08, 2011

Registered at 10740 N GESSNER DR, STE 310, HOUSTON, TX 770641240 (Tel: 2818970416)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 08, 2011

Recorded as LAURA RITCHIE, M.S.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 08, 2011

Audiologist (License #80441 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 30, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1386925741
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 30, 2011
Last Update: August 09, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

11511 Shadow Creek Parkway Hr/credentialing Services

Pearland, TX 775847298

Phone: 7134420000

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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