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RUTH CHAO
NPI 1225658685
Speech-Language Pathologist in Columbia, SC

Active since April 25, 2020
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 25, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Ruth Chao NPPES

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

RUTH CHAO (NPI 1225658685) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Columbia, South Carolina and active in the NPI registry since April 2020.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1225658685
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameRUTH CHAO
Location Address5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DRColumbia, SC 29203-6863
Mailing Address18 Summerlea LnColumbia, SC 29203-3915
Phone(803) 434-7000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2020
NPPES CertifiedApril 25, 2020
✔ NPI 1225658685 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
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.
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR, Columbia, SC 29203
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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

PRISMA HEALTH-MIDLANDS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 296-2548
MISS MINA GUNTER
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-2222
DR. MARGARET VICTORIA RIDGEWAY POLLARD DO
Anesthesiology
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-6151
MRS. HOLLY DENISE HOLLIS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7000
MRS. JOLEEN PURPURA ALFALAHI RD. LD
Dietitian, Registered
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 296-2548
MARCIA LEOLA BRAFFORD RNC, NNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-3985
PRISMA HEALTH-MIDLANDS
Rehabilitation Hospital (Children)
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-7778
WILLIAM BLANDY PHARMD
Pharmacist
5 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-2114

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 Ruth Chao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ruth Chao is 1225658685. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2020.

Where is Ruth Chao located?

Ruth Chao practices at 5 Richland Medical Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-7000.

What is Ruth Chao's specialty?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ruth Chao was last updated on April 25, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.