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HEATHER PAYTON MELISSA PETERSON SLP
NPI 1598494494
Speech-Language Pathologist in Columbus, GA

Active since June 07, 2022
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD, COLUMBUS, GA 31909(706) 324-6112(706) 596-8259 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: May 30, 2023, Jun 7, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Heather Payton Melissa Peterson Slp NPPES

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

HEATHER PAYTON MELISSA PETERSON SLP (NPI 1598494494) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Columbus, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (SLP012565) and active in the NPI registry since June 2022.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598494494
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER PAYTON MELISSA PETERSONCredential: SLP
Location Address2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RDColumbus, GA 31909-2741
Mailing Address2424 Double Churches RdColumbus, GA 31909-2741 · (706) 324-6112 · Fax (706) 596-8259
Phone(706) 324-6112
Fax(706) 596-8259
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMay 30, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 30, 2023
✔ NPI 1598494494 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in GA · SLP012565✔ Licensed in GA · PCET003576
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.
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD, Columbus, GA 31909
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama 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)

Heather Payton Melissa Peterson Slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Columbus Speech & Hearing Center
0.2 mi
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
Columbus, GA 31909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467576140 (706) 324-6112

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.

BRITTNI IRENE DICKENSON MED-CSD
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
LORI SPRAYBERRY MORGAN MCD, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
SOPHIA ROSE SPANO CFY-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
TIFFANY WINCHESTER WINDHAM SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
ALLISON SHANNON GANUS MCD CCC
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
MRS. KIMBERLY ANN BARNES MSED
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
CHELSEA RAY POWELL AU.D.
Audiologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112
MEGAN HOWARD SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
2424 DOUBLE CHURCHES RD
COLUMBUS, GA 31909
Muscogee County (706) 324-6112

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 Heather Peterson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Peterson is 1598494494. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2022.

Where is Heather Peterson located?

Heather Peterson practices at 2424 Double Churches Rd, Columbus, GA 31909. The listed phone number is (706) 324-6112.

What is Heather Peterson's specialty?

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

Is Heather Peterson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Peterson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Peterson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Peterson reassigns Medicare benefits to Columbus Speech & Hearing Center (Columbus, GA). 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 Heather Peterson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Peterson accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Heather Peterson 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 Heather Peterson was last updated on May 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.