Provider Profile
Kara Houston, AUD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Houston
Listed in the NPI registry as an audiologist, Kara Houston, AUD practices in Chicago, IL. Kara graduated from Rush Medical College of Rush University in 2004. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 565 services to 512 patients. The services billed most often include comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test, test to assess middle ear function, and test for eardrum and muscle function.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (312) 263-7171
- Email not available
Practice Locations
142 E ONTARIO ST SUITE 1100
Chicago, IL 60611
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Audiology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Balance & Inner Ear
- Balance Problems and Fall Risk
- Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
- Ménière's disease
- Motion sickness
- Vestibular neuritis
Brain & Hearing
Dizziness & Balance
Ear & Hearing
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Age-Related Hearing Loss
- Difficulty Hearing in Noise
- Eustachian tube dysfunction
- Fluid in the Ear
- Hearing Loss in One Ear
- Hearing Own Voice Echoing
- Noise-Induced Hearing Damage
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated eardrum
- Sudden Hearing Loss
Ear Conditions
Ear Pressure
Ear Symptoms
Hearing
- Auditory Neuropathy
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
- Conductive hearing loss
- Hearing Double Pitches
- Hearing Loss from Medications
Infections
Pediatric Hearing
Sound Sensitivity
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Balance Testing
Balance Treatment
Device Maintenance
Device Support
Diagnostic Exams
Diagnostics
- Auditory Brainstem Response Test
- Auditory Processing Disorder Testing
- Inner Ear Hair Cell Test
- Tympanometry
- VNG Eye Movement Balance Test
Hearing Aids
- Assistive Listening Device Consultation
- Ear Mold Impression
- Hearing Aid Consultation
- Hearing Aid Demo and Trial
- Hearing Aid Repair and Cleaning
- Hearing Aid Reprogramming
- Invisible Hearing Aid Fitting
- Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Check
- Real-Ear Measurement
- Single-Sided Deafness Hearing Aid Fitting
Hearing Evaluations
Hearing Protection
- Custom Earplugs
- Custom Motorcycle Earplugs
- Custom Shooting Earplugs
- Custom Sleep Earplugs
- Custom Swim Plugs
- Musician Earplugs
Hearing Rehabilitation
Implants
Pediatric Testing
Tinnitus Management
Tinnitus Treatment
Workplace Health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
565 services · 512 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test | Treatment | 92557 |
260 | More often than most peers in Audiologist |
| Test to assess middle ear function | Treatment | 92567 |
141 | More often than most peers in Audiologist |
| Test for eardrum and muscle function | Treatment | 92550 |
59 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Evaluation of hearing function related to surgically implanted hearing device, first hour | Treatment | 92626 |
48 | More often than most peers in Audiologist |
| Analysis and reprogramming of inner ear implant (7 years or older) | Treatment | 92604 |
43 | As often as other peers in Audiologist |
| Test for hearing various pitches using earphone | Treatment | 92552 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Audiologist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other audiologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other audiologists in Chicago 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2004 at Rush Medical College of Rush University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test 8
Providers in IL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Kara Houston's specialty?
Kara Houston is an audiologist in Chicago, IL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Kara Houston?
Kara Houston is listed at 142 E Ontario St Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Kara Houston?
The number on file is (312) 263-7171. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Kara Houston?
Kara Houston's National Provider Identifier is 1821319161. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Kara Houston's education?
Kara Houston attended Rush Medical College of Rush University, graduating in 2004. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Kara Houston have?
Kara Houston has 22 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2004, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Kara Houston known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Kara Houston provides treatments such as comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test and test to assess middle ear function. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Kara Houston's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kara Houston. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.