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MS. MELISSA GARZA ZARATE SLP
NPI 1063761393
Speech-Language Pathologist in Rio Grande City, TX

Active since August 31, 2012
772 N FM 2360, RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582(956) 458-9262(956) 263-1270 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ms. Melissa Garza Zarate Slp NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MS. MELISSA GARZA ZARATE SLP (NPI 1063761393) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Rio Grande City, Texas, licensed in Texas (106682) and active in the NPI registry since August 2012.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1063761393
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMS. MELISSA GARZA ZARATECredential: SLP
Location Address772 N FM 2360Rio Grande City, TX 78582-9726
Mailing Address772 N Fm 2360Rio Grande City, TX 78582-9726 · (956) 458-9262 · Fax (866) 581-2967
Phone(956) 458-9262
Fax(956) 263-1270
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 15, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 15, 2024
✔ NPI 1063761393 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 106682
Definition
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.
772 N FM 2360, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ms. Melissa Garza Zarate Slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Melissa Garza Zarate reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Therapy Academy LLC
Same address
Speech-Language Pathologist
772 N FM 2360
Rio Grande City, TX 78582
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
NPI 1578976429 (956) 263-1129

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

THERAPY ACADEMY LLC
Speech-Language Pathologist
772 N FM 2360
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
Starr County (956) 263-1129
THERAPY ACADEMY LLC
Speech-Language Pathologist
772 N FM 2360
RIO GRANDE CITY, TX 78582
Starr County (956) 263-1129

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Melissa Garza Zarate's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Garza Zarate is 1063761393. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2012.

Where is Melissa Garza Zarate located?

Melissa Garza Zarate practices at 772 N Fm 2360, Rio Grande City, TX 78582. The listed phone number is (956) 458-9262.

What is Melissa Garza Zarate's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Melissa Garza Zarate enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Garza Zarate is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melissa Garza Zarate's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Garza Zarate reassigns Medicare benefits to Therapy Academy LLC (Rio Grande City, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Melissa Garza Zarate's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Garza Zarate was last updated on February 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.