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Active NPI 1649291618 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dru A Filter , SPEECH

Speech-Language Pathologist • Virginia Beach, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dru Filter, SPEECH is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in Virginia Beach, VA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dru Filter delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90.

Dru Filter is affiliated with Powerback Rehabilitation Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5301 Providence Rd Ste 90

Virginia Beach, VA 234644128

Telephone 7574971900

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia Beach, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +17.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 12.9 Yrs
State Avg: 14.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
443 Specialists

Practicing in Virginia Beach, VA (4974 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.5% 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. Filter (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Virginia Beach Specialty Average (12.9 Years) 12.9 Yrs

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-04-20
Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License VA 2202002892

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.

Speech-Language Pathologist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License SC 2951

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.

Speech-Language Pathologist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License NY 033612

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
SA0330 (SC)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Powerback Rehabilitation Llc

845 1st Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 234516160

Phone: 7573219292

Powerback Rehabilitation Llc

4435 N Pershing Dr, Arlington, VA 222032748

Phone: 5718008693

Secondary Practice Locations

29 N Academy St

Greenville, SC 296012629

Phone: 8643311350

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Christa Van Geluwe

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1073400271
Victoria Navarro

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1194690123
Ava Woessner

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1548184922
Emilee Lam , MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1831052885

Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)

Briana Woodard , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1912465899

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

NPI 1922749878

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 20, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #2951 in SC)

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Updated Practice Location February 10, 2026

Registered at 5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 234644128 (Tel: 7574971900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 10, 2026

Registered at 255 ENTERPRISE BLVD STE 250, GREENVILLE, SC 296153575 (Tel: 8644540888)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 10, 2026

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #2202002892 in VA)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 29 N ACADEMY ST, GREENVILLE, SC 296012629 (Tel: 8643311350)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 255 ENTERPRISE BLVD, SUITE 250, GREENVILLE, SC 296156300 (Tel: 8644540888)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DRU FILTER, SPEECH

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #2951 in SC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649291618
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 22, 2006
Last Update: April 20, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

255 Enterprise Blvd Ste 250

Greenville, SC 296153575

Phone: 8644540888

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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