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KARINA MELENDEZ
NPI 1396306551
Speech-Language Pathologist in Mcallen, TX

Active since June 27, 2019
1217 W HOUSTON AVE, MCALLEN, TX 78501(956) 631-9171(956) 631-7566 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 13, 2023, Jan 11, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Karina Melendez NPPES

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

KARINA MELENDEZ (NPI 1396306551) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Mcallen, Texas, licensed in Texas (115495) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396306551
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKARINA MELENDEZ
Location Address1217 W HOUSTON AVEMcallen, TX 78501-5012
Mailing Address1217 W Houston AveMcallen, TX 78501-5012 · (956) 631-9171 · Fax (956) 631-9171
Phone(956) 631-9171
Fax(956) 631-7566
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 27, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 13, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1396306551 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 TX · 115495
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.

1217 W HOUSTON AVE, Mcallen, TX 78501
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Other Identifiers 3

Other115495TX · Speech Language Pathologist
Medicaid4096539-02TX
Medicaid4096539-01TX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare.Insurance ›

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.

ERIKA AGUILAR
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
MARTHA SALAZAR
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
ANITA RIVERA
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
KAREN LYNETTE TAFOLLA
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
MARY ERICKSON M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
BRIANNA GONZALEZ
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
STEPHANIE LOZANO
Case Manager/Care Coordinator
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171
LUZ MARGARITA AVILA M.S., CCC/SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
1217 W HOUSTON AVE
MCALLEN, TX 78501
Hidalgo County (956) 631-9171

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 Karina Melendez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karina Melendez is 1396306551. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2019.

Where is Karina Melendez located?

Karina Melendez practices at 1217 W Houston Ave, Mcallen, TX 78501. The listed phone number is (956) 631-9171.

What is Karina Melendez's specialty?

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

What insurance does Karina Melendez accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Karina Melendez 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 Karina Melendez was last updated on December 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.