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Active NPI 1588612808 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Lee James Zarella , MA, CCC-A

Audiologist • Tacoma, WA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment
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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Lee Zarella, MA, CCC-A is a registered Audiologist practitioner in Tacoma, WA. With approximately 18 years of clinical practice since completing medical education in 2008, Lee Zarella provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 1608 S J ST FL 5.

Lee Zarella is affiliated with Franciscan Medical Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, eardrum testing using ear probe, placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1608 S J St Fl 5

Tacoma, WA 984054930

Telephone 2534266731
Fax 2532151094

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Audiologist in Tacoma, WA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs +5.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.8 Yrs
State Avg: 14.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
55 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (594 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Zarella (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Tacoma Specialty Average (12.8 Years) 12.8 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
374 363 $106.32 $35.99
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
333 327 $48.00 $16.22
92588 Placement of ear probe for computerized measurement of repeated sounds with interpretation and report
58 58 $97.41 $32.95
92604 Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older)
28 16 $261.14 $84.17
92626 Evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour
19 14 $251.58 $78.39

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-01-19
Audiologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 231H00000X

State License WA LD00001211

(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
1044829 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i
223217 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i
0208481 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State L&i
0208483 (WA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID State Crime Victims
8941431 (WA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Franciscan Medical Group

1608 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054930

Franciscan Medical Group

11511 Canterwood Blvd Nw, Gig Harbor, WA 983325813

Phone: 2536271244

Franciscan Medical Group

11511 Canterwood Blvd, Gig Harbor, WA 983325813

Franciscan Medical Group

1617 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054930

Phone: 2534266306

Franciscan Medical Group

1812 S J St, Tacoma, WA 984054965

Phone: 2534282200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Yi , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1285627281

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1487673885

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1669448346

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Sarah Villacorta , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1669844718

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 19, 2021

Registered at 1608 S J ST FL 5, TACOMA, WA 984054930 (Tel: 2534266731)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 19, 2021

Registered at 1608 S J ST FL 5, TACOMA, WA 984054930 (Tel: 2534266731)

NPI Profile Active February 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 21, 2008

Registered at 1708 YAKIMA AVE, SUITE 112, TACOMA, WA 984055307 (Tel: 2536276731)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 21, 2008

Registered at 1708 YAKIMA AVE, SUITE 112, TACOMA, WA 984055307 (Tel: 2536276731)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 21, 2008

Recorded as LEE ZARELLA, MA, CCC-A

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 21, 2008

Audiologist (License #LD00001211 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1588612808
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 05, 2006
Last Update: January 19, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1608 S J St Fl 5

Tacoma, WA 984054930

Phone: 2534266731

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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