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KRISTEN DESENA MS, CCC-SLP
NPI 1427575950
Speech-Language Pathologist in Durham, NC

Active since August 25, 2017
6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112, DURHAM, NC 27713(984) 390-3034(919) 750-0179 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2026, Jun 5, 2023, Jul 21, 2022 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2017).

About Kristen Desena Ms, Ccc-slp NPPES

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

KRISTEN DESENA MS, CCC-SLP (NPI 1427575950) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (11589) and active in the NPI registry since August 2017.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1427575950
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN DESENACredential: MS, CCC-SLP
Location Address6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112Durham, NC 27713-6254
Mailing Address131 Larkspur CirDurham, NC 27713-2501 · (248) 703-9675
Phone(984) 390-3034
Fax(919) 750-0179
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20265 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2026
✔ NPI 1427575950 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 NC · 11589
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.

6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112, Durham, NC 27713
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC.Insurance ›

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MS. CLARE RAHILL-GRACA MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112
DURHAM, NC 27713
Durham County (919) 794-5151
BRIDGET C DAOUST
Speech-Language Pathologist
6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112
DURHAM, NC 27713
Durham County (919) 794-5151
CAROLINE S HAYNES
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6015 FAYETTEVILLE RD STE 112
DURHAM, NC 27713
Durham County (919) 283-2884

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 Kristen Desena's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Desena is 1427575950. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2017.

Where is Kristen Desena located?

Kristen Desena practices at 6015 Fayetteville Rd Ste 112, Durham, NC 27713. The listed phone number is (984) 390-3034.

What is Kristen Desena's specialty?

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

What insurance does Kristen Desena accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Kristen Desena 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 Kristen Desena was last updated on March 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.