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Active NPI 1144538463 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melanie Lynn Hecker , AuD

Audiologist • Seattle, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melanie Hecker, AuD is a certified Audiologist practicing in Seattle, WA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2010, Dr. Hecker delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201.

Dr. Hecker is affiliated with Pnw Audiology Specialty Group Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe, evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

9730 3rd Ave Ne Ste 201

Seattle, WA 981152023

Telephone 2063671345
Fax 2063671366
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Proliance Surgeons Inc., P.s. Facility NPI 1134168180

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Seattle, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
16 Yrs +3.6 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.4 Yrs
State Avg: 14.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
150 Specialists

Practicing in Seattle, WA (594 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hecker (16 Years) 16 Yrs
Seattle Specialty Average (12.4 Years) 12.4 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test
15 15 $171.00 $40.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-09
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License WA LD607433996

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MI 1601001106

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License ID AUD-5767

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License IN 23002835A

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License LA 9423

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License IA 119733

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License KY 284370

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License ME AP3867

(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 WA LD60743396

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".

Audiologist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License AL 1345A

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MT SLP-AU-LIC-11630

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License AK 210693

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License CO AUD.0001196

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License CT 738

(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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License MO 1601001106

(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

Pnw Audiology Specialty Group Pllc

9730 3rd Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 981152023

Phone: 2063671345

Secondary Practice Locations

500 Columbia St Nw Ste 108

Olympia, WA 98501

Phone: 3607450305

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

19 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 09, 2023

Audiologist (License #738 in CT)

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Updated Practice Location April 19, 2023

Registered at 9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201, SEATTLE, WA 981152023 (Tel: 2063671345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2023

Registered at 9730 3RD AVE NE STE 201, SEATTLE, WA 981152023 (Tel: 2063671345)

📍
Updated Practice Location May 11, 2022

Registered at 10564 5TH AVE NE STE 203, SEATTLE, WA 981257200 (Tel: 2063671345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 11, 2022

Registered at 10564 5TH AVE NE STE 203, SEATTLE, WA 981257200 (Tel: 2063671345)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 08, 2022

Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter (License #LD60743396 in WA)

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Updated Practice Location September 10, 2018

Registered at 10564 5TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 981257200 (Tel: 2063671345)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 10, 2018

Registered at 10564 5TH AVE NE, SEATTLE, WA 981257200 (Tel: 2063671345)

NPI Profile Active March 20, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location March 20, 2017

Registered at 1311 S UNION AVE, TACOMA, WA 984051959 (Tel: 2537593555)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 20, 2017

Registered at 1311 S UNION AVE, TACOMA, WA 984051959 (Tel: 2537593555)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 20, 2017

Recorded as MELANIE HECKER, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 20, 2017

Audiologist (License #LD607433996 in WA)

NPI Profile Active September 21, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location September 21, 2010

Registered at 14201 LAUREL PARK DR, STE. 109, LAUREL, MD 207075203 (Tel: 3016043177)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 21, 2010

Registered at 3827 YOLANDO RD, BALTIMORE, MD 212182044 (Tel: 4103362481)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 21, 2010

Recorded as MELANIE KING, AU.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 21, 2010

Audiologist (License #01210 in MD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 21, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1144538463
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: September 21, 2010
Last Update: November 09, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

9730 3rd Ave Ne Ste 201

Seattle, WA 981152023

Phone: 2063671345

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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