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Active NPI 1851473300 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Kathleen Hickey Puls

Audiologist • Minneapolis, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Kathleen Puls is a certified Audiologist practicing in Minneapolis, MN. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1986, Kathleen Puls delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2211 PARK AVE.

Kathleen Puls is affiliated with Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

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

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2211 Park Ave

Minneapolis, MN 554043711

Telephone 6128711144
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Minneapolis, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +21.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.7 Yrs
State Avg: 15.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
88 Specialists

Practicing in Minneapolis, MN (516 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
66.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Puls (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Minneapolis Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
105 104 $125.00 $35.62
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
68 65 $48.00 $16.03
92552 Test for hearing various pitches using earphone
50 48 $103.00 $37.96
92556 Test for ability to detect and repeat spoken words with speech recognition
40 39 $122.00 $45.00
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function
28 28 $70.00 $21.27

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MN 5252

(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

Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota Pa

6525 France Ave S, Edina, MN 554352187

Phone: 6128711144

Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota Pa

6099 Wayzata Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 554165538

Phone: 6128711144

Ear Nose And Throat Specialty Care Of Minnesota Pa

9822 Hospital Dr, Maple Grove, MN 553694648

Phone: 6128711144

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1003808049

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Richard Levinson , MD

Otolaryngology - Pediatric Otolaryngology

NPI 1003818824

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1003857681

Doctor of Audiology

NPI 1013943380

MACCCA

NPI 1053347336

MSCCCA

Julia Jacobs , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1083066658

Speech-Language Pathologist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active September 25, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 25, 2008

Registered at 2211 PARK AVE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 554043711 (Tel: 6128711144)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 25, 2008

Registered at 15572 RANCHVIEW CT, WAYZATA, MN 553911403 (Tel: 9524040915)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 25, 2008

Recorded as KATHLEEN PULS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 25, 2008

Audiologist (License #5252 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1851473300
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 20, 2006
Last Update: September 25, 2008
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

15572 Ranchview Ct

Wayzata, MN 553911403

Phone: 9524040915

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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