NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Hearing Instrument Specialist in Florida

1,129 NPPES records list hearing instrument specialist with a practice address in Florida, 5 per 100,000 residents, the 4th highest rate of 51. Sarasota and Naples have the most; each record links to the provider's NPI and the Florida license search. Page 16 of 23.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 237700000X · method

Written with AI tools from the named public files; every figure is computed from those files (how it is made).

Sarasota has the most, 32

  1. Sarasota32
  2. Naples28
  3. Jacksonville27
  4. The Villages27
  5. Miami26

Hearing Instrument Specialist records in Florida

  1. James Payne, BC-HISPanama City, FL 324051114167269
  2. David PeabodyEllenton, FL 342221952699787
  3. Jami Peace, HASNew Smyrna Beach, FL 321681427393982
  4. Stephanie Peacock, HASPort Orange, FL 321271285408963
  5. John Peck, HISLargo, FL 337701487323580
  6. Robert PenaStuart, FL 349971396254017
  7. Christy Penharlow, HASWeston, FL 333311720687486
  8. Darryl PenningtonOcala, FL 344811639194020
  9. Samantha PerezWinter Park, FL 327921467268391
  10. Labinot PergjoniPace, FL 325711871471185
  11. Olga PerkinsFort Myers, FL 339071669411716
  12. Robert PerkinsCape Coral, FL 339901174562326
  13. Gina Perrone, ACA, BC-HISGreen Cove Springs, FL 320431194159863
  14. Elizabeth Perry, B.A.,H.A.S.,BC-H.I.SPort Charlotte, FL 339481497151211
  15. Caitlyn PeruyeroLakeland, FL 338031346902244
  16. Melissa PerzichilliFort Pierce, FL 349821467346361
  17. Michele PettoriniLady Lake, FL 321591629923776
  18. Forrest PettyOcala, FL 344701578968772
  19. Jason Petty, HISWesley Chapel, FL 335441093075855
  20. Seth Petty, HISSpring Hill, FL 346061629757000
  21. Cynthia Pew, BC-HISPort Charlotte, FL 339481083080055
  22. Joseph PezakSt Augustine, FL 320801912373663
  23. Gregory PhilactosPunta Gorda, FL 339501518713957
  24. Joseph Philactos, HAS, LPNNorth Fort Myers, FL 339031871871970
  25. Florence Philius, HIS APPRENTICEPalm Beach Gardens, FL 334181467134528
  26. Jennifer PhillipsSt Petersburg, FL 337101912528944
  27. Kira PicconePort Orange, FL 321271326828013
  28. Kara PiersonSaint Cloud, FL 347711831565456
  29. Rayana PiescoNew Port Richey, FL 346521427543974
  30. Kristen PikeLake Mary, FL 327461871139683
  31. Kevin Pinkerton, HAS, M.EDJacksonville, FL 322231609339696
  32. Robert Pitchford, HASDeland, FL 327241710426846
  33. Eduardo Pitre, HASOrmond Beach, FL 321741326568122
  34. Jesus Plasencia, BC-HISMiami Lakes, FL 330161356746069
  35. Raul Plasencia, NBC-HISMiami Gardens, FL 330151104965334
  36. Jeannette PlattFort Lauderdale, FL 333061215970330
  37. Melanie PlotkinAventura, FL 331801871742957
  38. Leanne PolhillOrmond Beach, FL 321741316986276
  39. Richard Polhill, BC-HISPort Orange, FL 321291801839915
  40. Melinda Pollitt, BC-HISThe Villages, FL 321591891192118
  41. Nina Poncia, HISPalm Harbor, FL 346841659642650
  42. Brad Porritt, HISBradenton, FL 342101477237659
  43. Marshall Porritt, HISTampa, FL 336251326895897
  44. Brandon Porter, HISFort Walton Beach, FL 325471770910531
  45. Ronald PorterDaytona Beach, FL 321141366903858
  46. Blair Post, BC-HIS,ACAVenice, FL 342851972776375
  47. Jeffrey PralleLady Lake, FL 321591295001147
  48. Jessica Preston, HISPonte Vedra Beach, FL 320821942670591
  49. Gary PricePalm Coast, FL 321371104292077
  50. McKenzie Priest, HASCrystal River, FL 344281306706353

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 237700000X: records by practice city and the list of records, file of Aug 9, 2026.

Florida ranks 4 of 51 per resident

  1. Iowa6.1
  2. Wisconsin5.6
  3. Missouri5.1
  4. Florida5.0
  5. New Hampshire5.0
  6. Minnesota4.9
  7. 50 states and D.C.3.2

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 237700000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

0.1% of these records appear in a Medicare file, against 0.1% nationally

A Medicare file here is Part D prescribing (2024), a MIPS score (2023), an Open Payments record (2024) or Medicare group billing (CMS Doctors and Clinicians). A record outside them may still see patients: these files cover Medicare only.

  1. Florida0.1%
  2. United States0.1%

Hearing Instrument Specialist records in Florida, measured

  • In a Medicare file1 of 1,129 · 0.1% here, 0.1% nationally
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file1 · 0.1% here, 0.2% nationally
  • Not updated in five years or more752 · 66.6% here, 65.3% nationally

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 (primary taxonomy 237700000X); CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024 and Doctors and Clinicians, matched by NPI.

What the count covers

1,129 NPPES records list hearing instrument specialist (237700000X) as their primary taxonomy with a practice address in Florida: 5 per 100,000 residents against 3.2 nationally (50 states and D.C.). Sarasota has 32 of them (3%).

A record is a registration a provider made and keeps up to date: it shows neither that the provider is licensed nor that they still practice there. The state's own license search is the check.

States with a similar number

  1. California994
  2. Texas828
  3. Pennsylvania447
  4. Illinois408

States with a similar rate per 100,000

  1. New Hampshire5.0
  2. Missouri5.1
  3. Minnesota4.9
  4. Vermont4.8

The largest states

  1. California994
  2. Texas828
  3. Pennsylvania447
  4. Illinois408
  5. Ohio370

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy; 2023 Census population estimates. A registry record is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.