LESLIE S KESSLER M.A. CCC-SLP
NPI 1306978085
Speech-Language Pathologist in Chevy Chase, MD
NPI Status: Active since March 09, 2007
Contact Information
4620 N PARK AVE
PH 5E
CHEVY CHASE, MD
ZIP 20815
Phone: (301) 957-6696
- Individual
- Female
- Years of Experience 45
- Speech-Language Pathologist
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About LESLIE KESSLER
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Leslie Kessler, a provider established in Chevy Chase, Maryland with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist and more than 45 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1306978085 assigned on March 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X. The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 5 years ago.
- NPI
- 1306978085
- Provider Name
- LESLIE S KESSLER M.A. CCC-SLP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 4620 N PARK AVE PH 5E CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
- Location Phone
- (301) 957-6696
- Mailing Address
- 4620 N PARK AVE PH 5E CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815
- Mailing Phone
- (301) 957-6696
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 1981
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- Yes
- Enumeration Date
- 03-09-2007
- Last Update Date
- 03-01-2021
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy
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- Classification
Speech-Language Pathologist
- Taxonomy Code
- 235Z00000X
- Type
- Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- Taxonomy Description
- 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.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Leslie Kessler is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.
What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.
PECOS PAC ID: 9032397971
What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.PECOS Enrollment ID: I20110624000288
What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes
What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Analysis of voice and resonance production
Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder
Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder
Analysis of voice and resonance production is a medical procedure that evaluates your voice and the quality of sound produced when you speak. It helps identify any abnormalities or changes in your voice, which could be due to various health conditions.
This service was performed 28 times for 21 patientsThis service involves training sessions, each lasting 15 minutes, focused on teaching you essential self-care or home management skills. You'll learn techniques to manage your health condition at home, promoting independence and enhancing your quality of life.
This service was performed 415 times for 26 patientsThis treatment involves working with a specialist to improve communication skills. It could involve exercises to enhance speech clarity, language understanding, voice volume, or hearing comprehension. The goal is to enhance your ability to express and understand others effectively.
This service was performed 572 times for 27 patientsTreatment for swallowing and feeding disorders involves a team of specialists who will work together to improve your ability to eat and drink safely. This may include exercises to strengthen swallowing muscles, dietary changes, or special techniques to make swallowing easier.
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NPI NPI Number Validation
How NPI Validation Works
The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.
To verify the NPI 1306978085, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 65. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 65 = 5).
Digit-by-digit view
Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.
Step 1: Double every other digit from the right
Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 65 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1306978085, enumerated as an "individual" on March 09, 2007.
The provider is located at 4620 N PARK AVE PH 5E CHEVY CHASE, MD 20815 and the phone number is (301) 957-6696.
Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.