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

Active since August 08, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
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: August 16, 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. She is a graduate of Other (2007).

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
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
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

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melody Ritzema M.a. Ccc-slp is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5890848931
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090806000440

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.

Occupational Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Occupational Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Speech-Language Pathologist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732
Physical Therapist
1377 11TH ST NW
CLINTON, IA 52732

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 system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Melody Ritzema accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families and Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and 1 other insurer 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.