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MELODY RITZEMA M.A. CCC-SLP
NPI 1295981397
Speech-Language Pathologist in Clinton, IA

Active since August 08, 2008
1377 11TH ST NW, CLINTON, IA 52732(877) 530-6356 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 11, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melody Ritzema M.a. Ccc-slp NPPES

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

MELODY RITZEMA M.A. CCC-SLP (NPI 1295981397) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Clinton, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (001940) and active in the NPI registry since August 2008.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295981397
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMELODY RITZEMACredential: M.A. CCC-SLP
Location Address1377 11TH ST NWClinton, IA 52732-5068
Mailing Address1377 11th St NwClinton, IA 52732-5068 · (877) 530-6356
Phone(877) 530-6356
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 8, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 11, 2014
✔ NPI 1295981397 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
License✔ Licensed in IA · 001940
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.
1377 11TH ST NW, Clinton, IA 52732
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health and more.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)

Melody Ritzema M.a. Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Comprehensive Rehab Incorporated
Same address
Rehabilitation
1377 11TH ST NW
Clinton, IA 52732
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386655272 (563) 241-4230

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.

GINA ANNE MALITO MOT, OTRL
Occupational Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
JESSICA NEDVED
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
SUSAN MARY PEBELSKE
Occupational Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
EMILY VIRGINIA O'BERSKI
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
SARAH ASHLAND
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
ASHLEY ROLF
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
JOSEPH IAN ULLOA
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230
KRISTEN MARIE STEVENSON DPT
Physical Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Clinton County (563) 241-4230

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 Melody Ritzema's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melody Ritzema is 1295981397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 8, 2008.

Where is Melody Ritzema located?

Melody Ritzema practices at 1377 11th St NW, Clinton, IA 52732. The listed phone number is (877) 530-6356.

What is Melody Ritzema's specialty?

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

Is Melody Ritzema enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melody Ritzema is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Melody Ritzema's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melody Ritzema reassigns Medicare benefits to Comprehensive Rehab Incorporated (Clinton, IA). 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 Melody Ritzema's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Melody Ritzema accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Melody Ritzema 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 Melody Ritzema was last updated on December 11, 2014. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.