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Active NPI 1629471537 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Ann Forker

Speech-Language Pathologist • New Buffalo, MI

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Forker is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Speech-Language Pathologist in New Buffalo, MI. Practice services are available at 45 N. WHITTAKER ST. under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

45 N. Whittaker St.
Suite 204

New Buffalo, MI 49117

Telephone 2692359821
Fax 2695862336
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Sunflower Speech Therapy, Llc Facility NPI 1891313094

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in New Buffalo, MI

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 2.0 Yrs
State Avg: 12.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
9 Specialists

Practicing in New Buffalo, MI (3778 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: 2021-06-14
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License IL 242.003085

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

11 Associated Practitioners
Emma Goodman

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1033815311
Rebecca Puffer , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1083006605

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Melissa Van Omen , MSOT

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1083493894
Collin Oswald , MS

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1124770862

Master of Science

Amelia Danesi

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1154100311
Allison Dent

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1225709249

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2021

Registered at 45 N. WHITTAKER ST., SUITE 204, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 (Tel: 2692359821)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 14, 2021

Registered at 45 N. WHITTAKER ST., SUITE 204, NEW BUFFALO, MI 49117 (Tel: 2692359821)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 14, 2021

Recorded as MELISSA FORKER

NPI Profile Active October 06, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 06, 2014

Registered at 5509 N PAULINA ST # 3, CHICAGO, IL 606401398 (Tel: 2198613915)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 06, 2014

Registered at 5509 N PAULINA ST # 3, CHICAGO, IL 606401398

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 06, 2014

Recorded as MELISSA JOHNSON

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 06, 2014

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #242.003085 in IL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 06, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1629471537
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 06, 2014
Last Update: June 14, 2021
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

45 N. Whittaker St., Suite 204

New Buffalo, MI 49117

Phone: 2692359821

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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