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CANDACE RIKA MINAMI CCC-SLP
NPI 1235548587
Speech-Language Pathologist in Fountain Hills, AZ

Active since August 11, 2014
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600, FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268(480) 837-4565 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 22, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Candace Rika Minami Ccc-slp NPPES

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

CANDACE RIKA MINAMI CCC-SLP (NPI 1235548587) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Fountain Hills, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (SLP8775) and active in the NPI registry since August 2014. She maintains a secondary practice location in Apache Junction.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235548587
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameCANDACE RIKA MINAMICredential: CCC-SLP
Location Address17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600Fountain Hills, AZ 85268-6663
Mailing Address2032 E Windsong DrPhoenix, AZ 85048-8124 · (423) 258-2031
Phone(480) 837-4565
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 11, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 22, 2025
NPPES CertifiedAugust 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1235548587 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in AZ · SLP8775
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.
Also ListedSpecialist/Technologist · Speech-Language AssistantTaxonomy 2355S0801X · License SLPA8775 (AZ)
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1550 S Ironwood DrApache Junction, AZ 85120-5002 · Phone (423) 258-2031

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Candace Rika Minami Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Candace Minami reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Theraplay4kidz, LLC
12 mi
Occupational Therapist
7120 E SAHUARO DR
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 70 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750727798 (602) 726-8525

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 20

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

MS. HEATHER MARIE MAXSON
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (480) 837-4565
KATY-LYNNE OSBORN SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Psychologist (School)
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (480) 837-4565
CHASTITY SMALL MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (314) 560-8713
ALECIA ANN WEBER PT
Physical Therapist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (480) 837-4565
DIANNE STAHL
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (209) 543-5136
BRIELLE ELISE CASAS SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (217) 521-9912
MS. JESSIE ALISE ERIKSON MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (480) 837-4565
BARBARA GONZALEZ DOBBINS M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
17100 E SHEA BLVD STE 600
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ 85268
Maricopa County (480) 837-4565

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 Candace Minami's NPI number?

The NPI number for Candace Minami is 1235548587. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 11, 2014.

Where is Candace Minami located?

Candace Minami practices at 17100 E Shea Blvd Ste 600, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268. The listed phone number is (480) 837-4565.

What is Candace Minami's specialty?

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

Is Candace Minami enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Candace Minami is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Candace Minami's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Candace Minami reassigns Medicare benefits to Theraplay4kidz, LLC (Scottsdale, AZ). The 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 Candace Minami's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Candace Minami was last updated on August 22, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.