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MRS. HOPE IRELYN JAMES M.A., CCC-SLP
NPI 1609556604
Speech-Language Pathologist in Saginaw, MI

Active since July 24, 2023
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100, SAGINAW, MI 48602(989) 583-6395 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 5, 2025, Jul 24, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Mrs. Hope Irelyn James M.a., Ccc-slp NPPES

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

MRS. HOPE IRELYN JAMES M.A., CCC-SLP (NPI 1609556604) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Saginaw, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (7101008352) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1609556604
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. HOPE IRELYN JAMESCredential: M.A., CCC-SLP
Location Address700 COOPER AVE STE 1100Saginaw, MI 48602-5383
Mailing Address700 Cooper Ave Ste 1100Saginaw, MI 48602-5383
Phone(989) 583-6395
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 5, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1609556604 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 MI · 7101008352
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.
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100, Saginaw, MI 48602
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Care Network of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company.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. Hope Irelyn James M.a., Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Covenant Medical Center, Inc.
0.1 mi
Emergency Medicine
900 COOPER ST
Saginaw, MI 48602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
  • 720 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1972590412 (989) 583-6521

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.

MIRANDA NICOLE HAFNER OTRL
Occupational Therapist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 721-0505
ALYSSA KULESZA COOK MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-2720
JENNIFER KAY STONE PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-6414
MICHAEL THOMAS SHERIDAN
Occupational Therapist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-6386
CAELEY TALLON
Speech-Language Pathologist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-6386
DR. MICHAEL ANTHONY ACOSTA MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-2720
KRYSTAL C COUNTERMAN OTRL
Occupational Therapist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-2729
JAMIE MORRIS
Physical Therapist
700 COOPER AVE STE 1100
SAGINAW, MI 48602
Saginaw County (989) 583-2729

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 Hope James's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hope James is 1609556604. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2023.

Where is Hope James located?

Hope James practices at 700 Cooper Ave Ste 1100, Saginaw, MI 48602. The listed phone number is (989) 583-6395.

What is Hope James's specialty?

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

Is Hope James enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Hope James is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Hope James's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Hope James reassigns Medicare benefits to Covenant Medical Center, Inc. (Saginaw, MI). 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 Hope James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Hope James accept?

Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Hope James 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 Hope James was last updated on September 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.