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LINDA FORRETTE
NPI 1265754303
Speech-Language Pathologist in Hickory, NC

Active since February 16, 2010
1144 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SE, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 322-6131 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 16, 2010. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Linda Forrette NPPES

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

LINDA FORRETTE (NPI 1265754303) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in Louisiana (3222) and active in the NPI registry since February 2010.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265754303
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameLINDA FORRETTE
Location Address1144 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SEHickory, NC 28602-5168
Mailing Address505 Hutchinson StMandeville, LA 70448-4801
Phone(828) 322-6131
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2010
✔ NPI 1265754303 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 LA · 3222✔ Licensed in MO · 2004028844✔ Licensed in NC · 8316
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.
1144 LENOIR RHYNE BLVD SE, Hickory, NC 28602
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, HMO Louisiana.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)

Linda Forrette is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Healthpro Heritage Rehab & Fitness, LLC
610 mi
Physical Therapist
900 JOHNSON ST
Tallulah, LA 71282
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154852382 (615) 406-3997

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 Linda Forrette's NPI number?

The NPI number for Linda Forrette is 1265754303. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2010.

Where is Linda Forrette located?

Linda Forrette practices at 1144 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 322-6131.

What is Linda Forrette's specialty?

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

Is Linda Forrette enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Linda Forrette is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Linda Forrette's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Linda Forrette reassigns Medicare benefits to Healthpro Heritage Rehab & Fitness, LLC (Tallulah, LA). 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 Linda Forrette's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Linda Forrette accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana list Linda Forrette 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 Linda Forrette was last updated on February 16, 2010. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.