Ruth Kaspar, AUD
NPI 1871631853 · Audiologist · Santa Cruz, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Qualified Audiologist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ruth Kaspar, AUD is a Audiologist provider in Santa Cruz, CA (NPI 1871631853).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871631853
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- AudiologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- Credential
- AUD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- AU2125 (CA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure28% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
938 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Test to Assess Middle Ear Function92567 | 345 | $18 |
| Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Recognition Test92557 | 207 | $39 |
| Test for Hearing Various Pitches Using Earphone92552 | 141 | $45 |
| Test for Ability to Detect and Repeat Spoken Words With Speech Recognition92556 | 137 | $53 |
| Placement of Ear Probe for Computerized Measurement of Repeated Sounds With Interpretation and Report92588 | 108 | $35 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $18–$53 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-02-02
- Last updated
- 2025-02-11
- Certified
- 2025-02-11
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ruth Kaspar's NPI number?
- Ruth Kaspar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871631853, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ruth Kaspar's specialty?
- Ruth Kaspar is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Audiologist (Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers).
- Where is Ruth Kaspar located?
- Ruth Kaspar's practice location on file with NPPES is 550 Water St Ste a, Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4126.
- What is Ruth Kaspar's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ruth Kaspar is (831) 476-4414.
- Does Ruth Kaspar accept Medicare?
- Ruth Kaspar is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ruth Kaspar's NPI active?
- Yes — Ruth Kaspar's NPI (1871631853) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-02-11.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.