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DRU A FILTER SPEECH
NPI 1649291618
Speech-Language Pathologist in Virginia Beach, VA

Active since July 22, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464(757) 497-1900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dru A Filter Speech NPPES

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

DRU A FILTER SPEECH (NPI 1649291618) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Virginia Beach, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (2202002892) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She maintains a secondary practice location in Greenville and is a graduate of Other (1996).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649291618
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameDRU A FILTERCredential: SPEECH
Location Address5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90Virginia Beach, VA 23464-4128
Mailing Address255 Enterprise Blvd Ste 250Greenville, SC 29615-3575 · (864) 454-0888 · Fax (864) 454-1130
Phone(757) 497-1900
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 20, 2026
NPPES CertifiedApril 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1649291618 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 VA · 2202002892✔ Licensed in SC · 2951✔ Licensed in NY · 033612
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.
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Dru Anne Higginbotham

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 129 N Academy StGreenville, SC 29601-2629 · Phone (864) 331-1350

Other Identifiers 1

MedicaidSA0330SC

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dru A Filter Speech is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID2062715030
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260506002819

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Powerback Rehabilitation LLC
8.6 mi
Physical Therapist
845 FIRST COLONIAL RD
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871241414 (757) 321-9292

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 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CHRISTA A VAN GELUWE
Speech-Language Pathologist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-1900
VICTORIA ROSA NAVARRO
Speech-Language Pathologist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-1900
AVA WOESSNER
Occupational Therapist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-1900
EMILEE C LAM M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-1900
BRIANA WOODARD OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-4604
TAYLOR L DUSZAK PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
5301 PROVIDENCE RD STE 90
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23464
Virginia Beach City (757) 467-1900

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 Dru Filter's NPI number?

The NPI number for Dru Filter is 1649291618. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2006. The provider is also known as Dru Anne Higginbotham.

Where is Dru Filter located?

Dru Filter practices at 5301 Providence Rd Ste 90, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. The listed phone number is (757) 497-1900.

What is Dru Filter's specialty?

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

Is Dru Filter enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Dru Filter is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Dru Filter's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Dru Filter reassigns Medicare benefits to Powerback Rehabilitation LLC (Virginia Beach, VA). 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 Dru Filter's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Dru Filter was last updated on April 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.