ERIKA VARGO
NPI 1114240660
Speech-Language Pathologist in Wyncote, PA

NPI Status: Active since March 11, 2010

Contact Information

8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA
ZIP 19095
Phone: (215) 576-8000

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 17
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About ERIKA VARGO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Erika Vargo, a provider established in Wyncote, Pennsylvania with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist and more than 17 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1114240660 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1114240660
Provider Name
ERIKA VARGO
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
8100 WASHINGTON LN WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Location Phone
(215) 576-8000
Mailing Address
434 DELMAR ST PHILADELPHIA, PA 19128
Mailing Phone
(570) 441-6018
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2009
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
03-11-2010
Last Update Date
10-13-2022
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Description
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Erika Vargo is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 648647586

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20221104001720

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder

Treatment for swallowing and feeding disorders involves a team of specialists who will work together to improve your ability to eat and drink safely. This may include exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles, dietary changes, or special techniques to make swallowing easier.

This service was performed 60 times for 11 patients

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1114240660, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 50. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 50 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
1
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
6
Unchanged
Pos 9
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 6 → 12 → 3

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 2 + 24 = 50

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 50 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 50 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1114240660.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Physical Therapist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Skilled Nursing Facility
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Skilled Nursing Facility
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Physical Therapist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Physical Therapist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Skilled Nursing Facility
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Speech-Language Pathologist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Speech-Language Pathologist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Occupational Therapist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Speech-Language Pathologist
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Physical Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Physical Therapy Assistant
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095
Internal Medicine
8100 WASHINGTON LN
WYNCOTE, PA 19095

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1114240660, enumerated as an "individual" on March 11, 2010.

The provider is located at 8100 WASHINGTON LN WYNCOTE, PA 19095 and the phone number is (215) 576-8000.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.