Kristen Paler, CCC-SLP
Kristen Paler, CCC-SLP is a provider specialising in Speech-Language Pathologist in Buffalo, NY, registered under NPI 1003479916.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Buffalo, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 29, 2026. Parking is available about 0.42 mi away. A pharmacy sits 0.43 mi from the entrance (Rite Aid), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.43 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Convenience Wilson Farms 746 ft ~3 min
Parking 0.24 mi ~5 min
Parking 0.35 mi ~8 min
Restaurant The Blackthorn Restaurant & Pub 0.40 mi ~9 min
Grocery Tops 0.40 mi ~9 min
Parking 0.42 mi ~9 min
Coffee Public Espresso 0.43 mi ~9 min
2178 Seneca Street, Buffalo 14210
Mo-Su 08:00-14:00
Pharmacy Rite Aid 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant KFC 0.49 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 025627 | NY | Speech-Language Pathologist primary |
This provider holds licence 025627 issued in NY. 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
- 7618365917
- Enrollment ID
- I20211019000573
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 | 1003479916 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | CCC-SLP |
| Practice address |
32 TAMARACK ST Buffalo, NY 14220 (716) 373-2600 |
| Mailing address |
515 MAIN ST Olean, NY 14760 |
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 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 2 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
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.