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VIVIANA CRISTELA MARTINEZ-TAMEZ M.A., CCC/SLP
NPI 1205021136
Speech-Language Pathologist in Mcallen, TX

Active since September 13, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
900 N WARE RD, MCALLEN, TX 78501(956) 686-4314(956) 686-4315 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 1, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Viviana Cristela Martinez-tamez M.a., Ccc/slp NPPES

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

VIVIANA CRISTELA MARTINEZ-TAMEZ M.A., CCC/SLP (NPI 1205021136) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (100148) and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. She is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205021136
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameVIVIANA CRISTELA MARTINEZ-TAMEZCredential: M.A., CCC/SLP
Location Address900 N WARE RDMcallen, TX 78501-3517
Mailing Address2805 Fountain Plaza BlvdEdinburg, TX 78539-8031 · (956) 316-2224 · Fax (956) 316-0445
Phone(956) 686-4314
Fax(956) 686-4315
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateSeptember 13, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 1, 2024
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 1, 2024
✔ NPI 1205021136 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 · 100148
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.
900 N WARE RD, Mcallen, TX 78501
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Viviana Cristela Martinez-tamez M.a., Ccc/slp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8820136823
PECOS Enrollment IDI20091112000020

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Viviana Martinez-tamez reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Evolutions Therapy LLC
8.3 mi
Rehabilitation
5225 S MCCOLL RD
Edinburg, TX 78539
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1790965697 (956) 627-2142
Valley Healing Hands LLC
51 mi
Physical Therapist
1225 N EXPRESSWAY STE 2A
Brownsville, TX 78520
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225445406 (956) 667-5050

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 5

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

ISACC PEREZ
Occupational Therapy Assistant
900 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 316-2224
AMANDA LEE PENA
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
900 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 686-3437
ANA ALVARADO
Speech-Language Pathologist
900 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 316-2224
VALLEY AUTISM GROUP,LLC
Clinic/Center (Rehabilitation)
900 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 686-3437
CHERYL BATTAGLIA ASSISTANT SLP
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
900 N WARE RD
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 686-4314

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 Viviana Martinez-tamez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Viviana Martinez-tamez is 1205021136. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 13, 2007.

Where is Viviana Martinez-tamez located?

Viviana Martinez-tamez practices at 900 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78501. The listed phone number is (956) 686-4314.

What is Viviana Martinez-tamez's specialty?

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

Is Viviana Martinez-tamez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Viviana Martinez-tamez is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Viviana Martinez-tamez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Viviana Martinez-tamez reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Evolutions Therapy LLC (Edinburg, TX) and Valley Healing Hands LLC (Brownsville, TX). Each 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 Viviana Martinez-tamez's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Viviana Martinez-tamez accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Viviana Martinez-tamez as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Viviana Martinez-tamez was last updated on February 1, 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.