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Active NPI 1396306551 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karina Melendez

Speech-Language Pathologist • Mcallen, TX

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karina Melendez is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Speech-Language Pathologist in Mcallen, TX. Practice services are available at 1217 W HOUSTON AVE under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1217 W Houston Ave

Mcallen, TX 785015012

Telephone 9566319171
Fax 9566317566
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Mcallen, TX

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 18.7 Yrs
State Avg: 14.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
221 Specialists

Practicing in Mcallen, TX (17210 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: 2023-12-13
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License TX 115495

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
4096539-02 (TX)
Medicaid State Provider ID
4096539-01 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Speech Language Pathologist
115495 (TX)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Erika Aguilar

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1003793233
Veronica Reyna , OTR

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1013354653

Occupational Therapist Registered

Martha Salazar

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1013895838
Anita Rivera

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1033001854
Karen Tafolla

Case Manager/Care Coordinator

NPI 1033097852
Mary Erickson , MS

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1033389499

Master of Science

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active June 27, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 27, 2019

Registered at 1217 W HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 785015012 (Tel: 9566319171)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 27, 2019

Registered at 1217 W HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 785015012 (Tel: 9566319171)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 27, 2019

Recorded as KARINA MELENDEZ

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 27, 2019

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #115495 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 27, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1396306551
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 27, 2019
Last Update: December 13, 2023
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

1217 W Houston Ave

Mcallen, TX 785015012

Phone: 9566319171

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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