HANNAH K. DEFORD – NPI #1427739135
Audiologist
(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.
HANNAH DEFORD is an audiologist located in ASHEVILLE, NC. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1427739135 to HANNAH DEFORD on July 26, 2023. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 231H00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Audiologist.
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NPI Profile for
HANNAH K. DEFORD
(about 3 years ago)
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803-1801 Phone: (828) 254-3517 Fax: (828) 253-6960
CHARLOTTE, NC 28296-6793 Phone: (806) 206-6073 Fax:
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A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.
| Taxonomy Classification / Specialization | State | License |
|---|---|---|
| 231H00000X - Audiologist (Primary) |
NM | SLP-2023-0250 |
| 237600000X - Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter |
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