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Active NPI 1528498904 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Melissa Marie Defacio , MA, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist • Tacoma, WA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Melissa Defacio, MA, CCC-SLP is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Speech-Language Pathologist in Tacoma, WA. Practice services are available at 535 DOCK ST under active NPI credentials.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

535 Dock St
Suite 104

Tacoma, WA 984024614

Telephone 2538749300
Fax 2063742533
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Speech-Language Pathologist in Tacoma, WA

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 13.6 Yrs
State Avg: 12.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
143 Specialists

Practicing in Tacoma, WA (4167 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

Speech-Language Pathologist Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 235Z00000X

State License WA LL60405675

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

6 Associated Practitioners
Robin Sanford , CF-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1093373706

Clinical Fellow in Speech-Language Pathology

Tehreem Khokhar , CF

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1225688922
Amanda Krasowski , MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1437494762

MSCCCSLP

Megan Brandkamp , CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1609313683

Speech-Language Pathologist (Certificate of Clinical Competence)

Paula Herrington , MS CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1720100134

MSCCCSLP

Jessica Levee , MS

Speech-Language Pathologist

NPI 1770981219

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 November 20, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2013

Registered at 535 DOCK ST, SUITE 104, TACOMA, WA 984024614 (Tel: 2538749300)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2013

Registered at 18155 MARINE VIEW DR SW, NORMANDY PARK, WA 981663839 (Tel: 2538749300)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2013

Recorded as MELISSA DEFACIO, MA, CCC-SLP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2013

Speech-Language Pathologist (License #LL60405675 in WA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 20, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528498904
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: November 20, 2013
Last Update: November 20, 2013
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

18155 Marine View Dr Sw

Normandy Park, WA 981663839

Phone: 2538749300

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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