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MELISSA FRIEND SLP
NPI 1295184612
Speech-Language Pathologist in Columbus, OH

Active since June 07, 2016
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43214(614) 263-5151(614) 263-5365 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melissa Friend Slp NPPES

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

MELISSA FRIEND SLP (NPI 1295184612) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Columbus, Ohio, licensed in Ohio (SP.06977) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016. She maintains a secondary practice location in Dublin.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295184612
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA FRIENDCredential: SLP
Location Address510 E NORTH BROADWAY STColumbus, OH 43214-4114
Mailing Address510 E North Broadway StColumbus, OH 43214-4114 · (614) 263-5151 · Fax (614) 263-5365
Phone(614) 263-5151
Fax(614) 263-5365
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2021
NPPES CertifiedNovember 8, 2021
✔ NPI 1295184612 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 OH · SP.06977✔ Licensed in OH · 6977
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.
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST, Columbus, OH 43214
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 15155 Bradenton Ave Ste 150Dublin, OH 43017-7548 · Phone (614) 263-5151 · Fax (614) 263-5365

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource, Oscar Health Insurance.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)

Melissa Friend Slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Columbus Speech And Hearing Center
Same address
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
Columbus, OH 43214
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992724868 (614) 263-5151
Columbus Therapy Associates, LLC
126 mi
Speech-Language Pathologist
25200 CHAGRIN BLVD STE 102
Beachwood, OH 44122
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Ohio enrollment
  • 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1063731990 (216) 309-1495

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.

DIANE M QUINTANA MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
COURTNEY R RITCH MA
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
MRS. KATHERINE MARIE BEHRENDT CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 261-5429
EMILY FERJENCIK
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
JENNIFER FERREE SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
VIRGINIA M TURI
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
MARIKA SHOGER SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151
ELIZABETH MARIE ROSELLO MS
Speech-Language Pathologist
510 E NORTH BROADWAY ST
COLUMBUS, OH 43214
Franklin County (614) 263-5151

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 Melissa Friend's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Friend is 1295184612. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2016.

Where is Melissa Friend located?

Melissa Friend practices at 510 E North Broadway St, Columbus, OH 43214. The listed phone number is (614) 263-5151.

What is Melissa Friend's specialty?

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

Is Melissa Friend enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Friend is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Melissa Friend's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melissa Friend reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Columbus Speech And Hearing Center (Columbus, OH) and Columbus Therapy Associates, LLC (Beachwood, OH). 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 Melissa Friend's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melissa Friend accept?

Health plans from CareSource and Oscar Health Insurance list Melissa Friend 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 Melissa Friend was last updated on November 8, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.