MEGHAN AHERN M.S. CCC-SLP
NPI 1508280421
Speech-Language Pathologist in Staten Island, NY
NPI Status: Active since February 12, 2014
Contact Information
79 WAVE ST
STATEN ISLAND, NY
ZIP 10304
Phone: (248) 231-3744
- Individual
- Female
- Speech-Language Pathologist
About MEGHAN AHERN
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Meghan Ahern, a provider established in Staten Island, New York with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1508280421 assigned on February 2014. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 024437 (NY). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.
- NPI
- 1508280421
- Provider Name
- MEGHAN AHERN M.S. CCC-SLP
- Gender
- Female
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 79 WAVE ST STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
- Location Phone
- (248) 231-3744
- Mailing Address
- 79 WAVE ST STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304
- Mailing Phone
- (248) 231-3744
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 02-12-2014
- Last Update Date
- 07-01-2024
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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.
- 024437
- License State
- NY
- 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.
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.
Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder
Treatment of swallowing and feeding 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 36 times for 22 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.
This service was performed 30 times for 27 patientsReviews for MEGHAN AHERN M.S. CCC-SLP
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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 1508280421, we treat the final digit (1) 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 59. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 59 = 1).
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 59 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1508280421, enumerated as an "individual" on February 12, 2014.
The provider is located at 79 WAVE ST STATEN ISLAND, NY 10304 and the phone number is (248) 231-3744.
Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.
