MARCIA SMITKA MS, CCC-SLP
NPI 1134619349
Speech-Language Pathologist in Schererville, IN
NPI Status: Active since May 14, 2018
Contact Information
1545 W US HIGHWAY 30
SCHERERVILLE, IN
ZIP 46375
Phone: (219) 836-5381
Fax: (219) 836-4466
- Individual
- Female
- Speech-Language Pathologist
About MARCIA SMITKA
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Marcia Smitka, a provider established in Schererville, Indiana with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1134619349 assigned on May 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 22003475A (IN). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1134619349
- Provider Name
- MARCIA SMITKA MS, CCC-SLP
- Other Name
- MARCIA SOPKO
- Other Name Type
- Former Name (1)
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 1545 W US HIGHWAY 30 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
- Location Phone
- (219) 836-5381
- Location Fax
- (219) 836-4466
- Mailing Address
- 8558 BROADWAY MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
- Mailing Phone
- (219) 392-7084
- Mailing Fax
- (219) 836-4466
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 05-14-2018
- Last Update Date
- 01-08-2021
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Location Map
Secondary Locations
- 4321 Fir St
East Chicago, IN 46312
(219) 392-7400
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.
- 22003475A
- License State
- IN
- 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
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder
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 17 times for 17 patientsThis 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 99 times for 16 patientsReviews for MARCIA SMITKA MS, CCC-SLP
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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 1134619349, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).
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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1134619349, enumerated as an "individual" on May 14, 2018.
The provider is located at 1545 W US HIGHWAY 30 SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375 and the phone number is (219) 836-5381.
Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.
