MRS. HEATHER DENISE CHRISTENSEN
NPI 1659162758
Speech-Language Pathologist in Walla Walla, WA

Active since May 16, 2025Accepts Medicare Assignment
1025 S 2ND AVE, WALLA WALLA, WA 99362(509) 897-2100 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2026, May 16, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Mrs. Heather Denise Christensen NPPES

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

MRS. HEATHER DENISE CHRISTENSEN (NPI 1659162758) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Walla Walla, Washington and active in the NPI registry since May 2025. She is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659162758
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. HEATHER DENISE CHRISTENSEN
Location Address1025 S 2ND AVEWalla Walla, WA 99362-4116
Mailing Address1025 S 2nd AveWalla Walla, WA 99362-4116 · (509) 897-2100 · Fax (509) 897-5752
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateMay 16, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1659162758 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
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.
1025 S 2ND AVE, Walla Walla, WA 99362

Accepted Insurance

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

Mrs. Heather Denise Christensen 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 ID1658874557
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250915001914

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Clinical Medical Laboratory
1025 S 2ND AVE
Walla Walla, WA 99362
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 276 clinicians in this Medicare group

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.

Occupational Therapist
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Internal Medicine
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Occupational Therapist
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Family Medicine
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Physical Therapist
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Physical Therapist
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362
Dietitian, Registered
1025 S 2ND AVE
WALLA WALLA, WA 99362

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 Christensen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Christensen is 1659162758. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 16, 2025.

Where is Heather Christensen located?

Heather Christensen practices at 1025 S 2nd Ave, Walla Walla, WA 99362. The listed phone number is (509) 897-2100.

What is Heather Christensen's specialty?

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

Is Heather Christensen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Christensen 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 Heather Christensen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Christensen reassigns Medicare benefits to Providence Health & Services - Washington (Walla Walla, WA). 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 Christensen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Christensen accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Heather Christensen 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 Christensen was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.