PATRICK PODRAZIK
NPI 1497936348
Speech-Language Pathologist in Tacoma, WA

NPI Status: Active since November 20, 2007

Contact Information

1301 NTH HIGHLANDS PARKWAY
TACOMA, WA
ZIP 98406
Phone: (253) 752-7112

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Speech-Language Pathologist

About PATRICK PODRAZIK

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Patrick Podrazik, a provider established in Tacoma, Washington with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1497936348 assigned on November 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number SLP5706 (AZ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 12 years ago.

NPI
1497936348
Provider Name
PATRICK PODRAZIK
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
1301 NTH HIGHLANDS PARKWAY TACOMA, WA 98406
Location Phone
(253) 752-7112
Mailing Address
4301 NTH 25TH STREET TACOMA, WA 98406
Mailing Phone
(602) 393-8292
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-20-2007
Last Update Date
01-30-2014
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
SLP5706
License State
AZ
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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1235Z00000XSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Speech-Language Pathologist

 

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.

Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression

This service involves assessing your ability to produce speech sounds and understand language. It also evaluates your ability to express yourself through language. It's a comprehensive review of your communication skills to identify any potential issues.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder

This 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 132 times for 12 patients

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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 1497936348, we treat the final digit (8) 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 72. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 72 = 8).

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.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
8
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

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.

1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 9 → 18 → 9 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 8 + 7 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 72

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 72 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 72 = 8
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 8, which matches the last digit of 1497936348.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1497936348, enumerated as an "individual" on November 20, 2007.

The provider is located at 1301 NTH HIGHLANDS PARKWAY TACOMA, WA 98406 and the phone number is (253) 752-7112.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.