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MRS. KIA HUGHES BARNETT ED.D, CCC-SLP
NPI 1508003211
Speech-Language Pathologist in Torrance, CA

Active since January 16, 2009
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201, TORRANCE, CA 90505(434) 489-5249 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2024, May 12, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Mrs. Kia Hughes Barnett Ed.d, Ccc-slp NPPES

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

MRS. KIA HUGHES BARNETT ED.D, CCC-SLP (NPI 1508003211) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Torrance, California, licensed in California (16004) and active in the NPI registry since January 2009. She is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508003211
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KIA HUGHES BARNETTCredential: ED.D, CCC-SLP
Location Address3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201Torrance, CA 90505-5040
Mailing Address1322 W 25th StSan Pedro, CA 90732-4416 · (434) 489-5249
Phone(434) 489-5249
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1508003211 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 CA · 16004
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.
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201, Torrance, CA 90505
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Miss Kia Hughes

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Mrs. Kia Hughes Barnett Ed.d, Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID7214412550
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260403001248

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kia Barnett reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Expressable Speech-Language Pathology, P.C.
1,231 mi
Speech-Language Pathologist
3800 N LAMAR BLVD STE 200
Austin, TX 78756
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Expressable Speech-Language Pathology PC
  • 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649875857 (512) 377-6318

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

ANGELIQUE JOIE ROSENQVIST
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
AUDREY KIM CHUA DY M.S.
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
MRS. KATHERINE LOUISA HOWELL
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
MRS. LUCIA BERNADETTE CAZARES
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
MS. SARA LOUISE MENOLD CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
MS. JOSEPHINE ABISHA JIMENEZ M.A., SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528
KAROLINE MATTS
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 483-3360
ALMA ABONCE VARGAS
Speech-Language Pathologist
3521 LOMITA BLVD STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90505
Los Angeles County (310) 856-8528

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 Kia Barnett's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kia Barnett is 1508003211. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2009. The provider is also known as Miss Kia Hughes.

Where is Kia Barnett located?

Kia Barnett practices at 3521 Lomita Blvd Ste 201, Torrance, CA 90505. The listed phone number is (434) 489-5249.

What is Kia Barnett's specialty?

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

Is Kia Barnett enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kia Barnett is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kia Barnett's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kia Barnett reassigns Medicare benefits to Expressable Speech-Language Pathology, P.C. (Austin, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kia Barnett's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kia Barnett accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma list Kia Barnett 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 Kia Barnett was last updated on June 13, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.