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Dr. Joseph M. Dechant, AU.D.

Audiologist in Portsmouth, VA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1437139102

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Joseph M. Dechant

Credential AU.D.

Sex Male

Practice address 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA, 23708

Phone (757) 953-2817

Fax (757) 953-6939

Enumeration date Jan 19, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Jul 8, 2007

Taxonomy & licenses

231H00000X Audiologist Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers · License 2201000688 (VA) Primary

AUD · Doctor of Audiology: A licensed audiologist diagnosing and treating hearing and balance disorders. About the AUD credential

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What is the NPI number for Joseph Dechant?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Dechant is 1437139102, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Joseph Dechant practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Portsmouth, VA. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-08.