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Active NPI 1992899793 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Dee Ann Summers La Fave , AuD

Audiologist • Lubbock, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Dee Summers La Fave, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Lubbock, TX. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Summers La Fave delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3601 4TH ST.

Dr. Summers La Fave is affiliated with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3601 4th St
Suite 2a300

Lubbock, TX 794300002

Telephone 8067435678
Fax 8067435670
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Lubbock, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +26.7 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 11.3 Yrs
State Avg: 13.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
32 Specialists

Practicing in Lubbock, TX (1511 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
54.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Summers La Fave (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Lubbock Specialty Average (11.3 Years) 11.3 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
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
26 26 $82.00 $36.68
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
26 26 $34.00 $16.38

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-22
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License TX 50748

(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
180360301 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Hmo Blue
80399A (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bc/bs
80402A (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock

3601 4th St, Lubbock, TX 794306073

Phone: 8067435678

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

28 Associated Practitioners
Brittany Hall , MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1003007899

MSCCCSLP

Dr. James Dembowski , PhD

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1003058983

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

NPI 1043298912

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Brandi Murphy

Audiologist

NPI 1114387305
Lori Brown , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1124258520

Speech-Language Pathologist

Monica Young , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1184956401

Speech-Language Pathologist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 22, 2025

Recorded as DEE SUMMERS LA FAVE, AUD

NPI Profile Active July 09, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 09, 2007

Registered at 3601 4TH ST, SUITE 2A300, LUBBOCK, TX 794300002 (Tel: 8067435678)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 09, 2007

Registered at PO BOX 5865, LUBBOCK, TX 794085865 (Tel: 8067432898)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 09, 2007

Recorded as DEE LAFAVE, MS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 09, 2007

Audiologist (License #50748 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 03, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1992899793
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 03, 2006
Last Update: January 22, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 5865

Lubbock, TX 794085865

Phone: 8067432898

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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