THE CHATTERBOX SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY
THE CHATTERBOX SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPY is an organization registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) under NPI 1518200187, based in Laredo, TX. The organization lists 6 taxonomy classifications, with Speech-Language Pathologist recorded as primary.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 408 SHILOH DR SUITE 11, Laredo, TX 78045. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
NPPES does not list a state licence number for this record. That is not unusual — organizations and some provider types are not required to file one. Verify current licensure with the relevant state board before care.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
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
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 6 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2355S0801X | Speech-Language Assistant Speech-Language Assistant | — | — | |
| 225X00000X | Occupational Therapist | — | — | |
| 224Z00000X | Occupational Therapy Assistant | — | — | |
| 225100000X | Physical Therapist | — | — | |
| 225200000X | Physical Therapy Assistant | — | — | |
| 235Z00000X | Speech-Language Pathologist | — | — | primary |
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-2 identifies an organization — a clinic, hospital, group practice, laboratory, or supplier. Individual clinicians working there hold their own NPI-1 numbers separately, so a bill may reference both.
| NPI | 1518200187 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization (NPI-2) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Last updated | Feb 12, 2015 |
| Status | Active |
| Practice address |
408 SHILOH DR SUITE 11 Laredo, TX 78045 (956) 722-8255 Fax (956) 722-8262 |
| Mailing address |
PO BOX 440826 Laredo, TX 78044 |
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 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.