Nereida Hillyer-wright, PH.D.
Nereida Hillyer-wright, PH.D. is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Kensington, MD, registered under NPI 1003001595. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Kensington, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 580 ft away. There is EV charging 0.34 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.26 mi away, served by Georgia Av at Windham Ln. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.41 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 220 ft ~1 min
Parking 553 ft ~3 min
Parking 580 ft ~3 min
Transit Georgia Av at Veirs Mill Rd 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Chipotle 0.21 mi ~5 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.24 mi ~5 min
11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton 20895
Mo-Sa 08:30-21:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Transit Georgia Av at Windham Ln 0.25 mi ~6 min
Restaurant Taco Bell 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit Georgia Av at Windham Ln 0.26 mi ~6 min
EV charging 0.34 mi ~7 min
Coffee Starbucks 0.41 mi ~9 min
2800 West University Boulevard, East, Wheaton 20902
Grocery Safeway 0.41 mi ~9 min
11201 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring 20902
Mo-Su 07:00-22:00
Grocery Giant 0.42 mi ~9 min
2900 University Boulevard West, Wheaton-Glenmont 20902
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 1513 | MD | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence 1513 issued in MD. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Qualified Speech Language Pathologist
- PAC ID
- 8426425364
- Enrollment ID
- I20221115000574
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Qualified Speech Language Pathologist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Speech-Language Pathologist covers
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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 235Z00000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003001595 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2007 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | PH.D. |
| Practice address |
2 TORRANCE CT Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 933-1537 |
| Other identifiers |
1513
· Other (MD) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
Sum = 45 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 5 · actual last digit = 5
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.