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MRS. KIMBERLY KAYE HINKS M.S. CCC-SLP
NPI 1265482681
Speech-Language Pathologist in Round Lake, IL

Active since May 10, 2006
34135 N NEEDLEGRASS DR, ROUND LAKE, IL 60073(224) 522-5315(847) 984-1160 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Nov 11, 2019, Mar 17, 2018 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mrs. Kimberly Kaye Hinks M.s. Ccc-slp NPPES

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

MRS. KIMBERLY KAYE HINKS M.S. CCC-SLP (NPI 1265482681) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Round Lake, Illinois, licensed in North Carolina (30004842) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265482681
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KIMBERLY KAYE HINKSCredential: M.S. CCC-SLP
Location Address34135 N NEEDLEGRASS DRRound Lake, IL 60073-5210
Mailing Address34135 N Needlegrass DrRound Lake, IL 60073-5210 · (224) 522-5315 · Fax (847) 984-1160
Phone(224) 522-5315
Fax(847) 984-1160
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateMay 10, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 23, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 23, 2026
✔ NPI 1265482681 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in NC · 30004842✔ Licensed in IL · 146007781
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.
34135 N NEEDLEGRASS DR, Round Lake, IL 60073
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kimberly Kaye Mcrae

Other Identifiers 1

Other04932537IL · Bcbs Provider Number

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

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)

Mrs. Kimberly Kaye Hinks M.s. Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8729568902
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260225001118

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Expressable Speech-Language Pathology, P.C.
987 mi
Speech-Language Pathologist
3800 N LAMAR BLVD STE 200
Austin, TX 78756
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and North Carolina enrollments
  • Medicare enrollment name: Expressable Speech-Language Pathology PC
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649875857 (512) 377-6318

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Kimberly Hinks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kimberly Hinks is 1265482681. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 10, 2006. The provider is also known as Kimberly Kaye Mcrae.

Where is Kimberly Hinks located?

Kimberly Hinks practices at 34135 N Needlegrass Dr, Round Lake, IL 60073. The listed phone number is (224) 522-5315.

What is Kimberly Hinks's specialty?

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

Is Kimberly Hinks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kimberly Hinks is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kimberly Hinks's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kimberly Hinks reassigns Medicare benefits to Expressable Speech-Language Pathology, P.C. (Austin, TX). 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 Kimberly Hinks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kimberly Hinks accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Kimberly Hinks 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 Kimberly Hinks was last updated on February 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.