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Active NPI 1356663330 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Karen Blankenship Hearst , CCC, SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist • Roanoke, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Karen Hearst, CCC, SLP is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in Roanoke, VA. With approximately 40 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1986, Karen Hearst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3240 LONGHORN RD.

Karen Hearst is affiliated with Functional Pathways Preferred Of Tennessee Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3240 Longhorn Rd

Roanoke, VA 240183232

Telephone 5407720161

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1986

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Roanoke, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
40 Yrs +25.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 14.9 Yrs
State Avg: 14.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
163 Specialists

Practicing in Roanoke, VA (4974 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

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hearst (40 Years) 40 Yrs
Roanoke Specialty Average (14.9 Years) 14.9 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License VA 2202001344

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Functional Pathways Preferred Of Tennessee Llc

3317 Ocean Shore Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 234511683

Phone: 8885312204

Functional Pathways Preferred Of Tennessee Llc

1009 Old Country Club Rd Nw, Roanoke, VA 240172927

Phone: 8885312204

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 18, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2010

Registered at 3240 LONGHORN RD, ROANOKE, VA 240183232 (Tel: 5407720161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2010

Registered at 3240 LONGHORN RD, ROANOKE, VA 240183232 (Tel: 5407720161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 18, 2010

Recorded as KAREN HEARST, CCC/SLP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2010

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #2202001344 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 18, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1356663330
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 18, 2010
Last Update: February 18, 2010
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

3240 Longhorn Rd

Roanoke, VA 240183232

Phone: 5407720161

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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