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BANICA FRANCIS M.S., CCC-SLP
NPI 1669207817
Speech-Language Pathologist in Hopkinsville, KY

Active since September 06, 2024
2509 FAULKNER DR, HOPKINSVILLE, KY 42240(270) 498-1078 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 6, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 6, 2026, Sep 6, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Banica Francis M.s., Ccc-slp NPPES

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

BANICA FRANCIS M.S., CCC-SLP (NPI 1669207817) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (294954) and active in the NPI registry since September 2024.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669207817
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameBANICA FRANCISCredential: M.S., CCC-SLP
Location Address2509 FAULKNER DRHopkinsville, KY 42240-1554
Mailing Address2509 Faulkner DrHopkinsville, KY 42240-1554 · (270) 498-1078
Phone(270) 498-1078
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2024
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 6, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 6, 2026
✔ NPI 1669207817 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 KY · 294954✔ Licensed in KY · 14457123
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.
2509 FAULKNER DR, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
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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)

Banica Francis M.s., Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
219 mi
Physical Therapist
2950 TURKEYFOOT RD
Edgewood, KY 41017
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 32 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568000727 (855) 239-3467

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder 92507
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.
129 services12 patients

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 Banica Francis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Banica Francis is 1669207817. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2024.

Where is Banica Francis located?

Banica Francis practices at 2509 Faulkner Dr, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. The listed phone number is (270) 498-1078.

What is Banica Francis's specialty?

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

Is Banica Francis enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Banica Francis is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Banica Francis's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Banica Francis reassigns Medicare benefits to Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (Edgewood, KY). 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 Banica Francis'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 Banica Francis was last updated on August 6, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.