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Active NPI 1497677975 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Walker

Speech-Language Pathologist • Franklin, TN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Walker is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Speech-Language Pathologist in Franklin, TN. Practice services are available at 1124 FRENCH TOWN LN under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1124 French Town Ln

Franklin, TN 370674666

Telephone 6153204489
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 James R. Kirkpatrick,, Pllc Facility NPI 1588709588

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Franklin, TN

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 9.5 Yrs
State Avg: 13.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
157 Specialists

Practicing in Franklin, TN (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: 2026-07-28
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

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.

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 28, 2026

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 28, 2026

Registered at 1124 FRENCH TOWN LN, FRANKLIN, TN 370674666 (Tel: 6153204489)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 28, 2026

Registered at 1124 FRENCH TOWN LN, FRANKLIN, TN 370674666

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 28, 2026

Recorded as MELISSA WALKER

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 28, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 28, 2026

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497677975
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 28, 2026
Last Update: July 28, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1124 French Town Ln

Franklin, TN 370674666

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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