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Active NPI 1003497397 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melanie Kester , SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist • Lutz, FL

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melanie Kester, SLP is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Speech-Language Pathologist in Lutz, FL. Practice services are available at 18288 N. US HIGHWAY 41 under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

18288 N. Us Highway 41

Lutz, FL 335494400

Telephone 8135279638
Fax 8138677288
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Lutz, FL

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 17.0 Yrs
State Avg: 16.7 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
43 Specialists

Practicing in Lutz, FL (11640 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
67.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-04-19
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License FL SZ10014

The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.

Secondary Practice Locations

222 Crystal Grove Blvd.

Lutz, FL 33549

Phone: 8135279638

2604 Cypress Ridge Blvd. Suite 101

Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

Phone: 8135279638

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
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Registered Behavior Technician

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active April 19, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 19, 2021

Registered at 18288 N. US HIGHWAY 41, LUTZ, FL 335494400 (Tel: 8135279638)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2021

Registered at 18288 N. US HIGHWAY 41, LUTZ, FL 335494400 (Tel: 8135279638)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 19, 2021

Recorded as MELANIE KESTER, SLP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 19, 2021

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #SZ10014 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 19, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003497397
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 19, 2021
Last Update: April 19, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

18288 N. Us Highway 41

Lutz, FL 335494400

Phone: 8135279638

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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