MS. GINA MARIE ALCALA M.S., CCC-SLP
NPI 1134443476
Speech-Language Pathologist in Brownsville, TX

NPI Status: Active since March 15, 2010

Contact Information

2901 CENTRAL BLVD
APT 607
BROWNSVILLE, TX
ZIP 78520
Phone: (361) 446-1806

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Speech-Language Pathologist

About GINA ALCALA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Gina Alcala, a provider established in Brownsville, Texas with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134443476 assigned on March 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 104827 (TX). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.

NPI
1134443476
Provider Name
MS. GINA MARIE ALCALA M.S., CCC-SLP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
2901 CENTRAL BLVD APT 607 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Location Phone
(361) 446-1806
Mailing Address
2901 CENTRAL BLVD APT 607 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
Mailing Phone
(361) 446-1806
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
03-15-2010
Last Update Date
03-15-2010
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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
License No.
104827
License State
TX
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.

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.

Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression

This service involves assessing your ability to produce speech sounds and understand language. It also evaluates your ability to express yourself through language. It's a comprehensive review of your communication skills to identify any potential issues.

This service was performed 36 times for 11 patients

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder

This treatment involves working with a specialist to improve communication skills. It could involve exercises to enhance speech clarity, language understanding, voice volume, or hearing comprehension. The goal is to enhance your ability to express and understand others effectively.

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 1134443476, we treat the final digit (6) 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 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

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
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
4
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
6
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 3 → 6 4 → 8 3 → 6 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 1 + 6 + 4 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 64

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

The next multiple of ten after 64 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 64 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1134443476.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134443476, enumerated as an "individual" on March 15, 2010.

The provider is located at 2901 CENTRAL BLVD APT 607 BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520 and the phone number is (361) 446-1806.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.