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MRS. KARLA MELISSA GARCIA M.S., CCC-SLP
NPI 1679045728
Speech-Language Pathologist in Gaithersburg, MD

Active since December 28, 2018
111 CENTRAL AVE, GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877(240) 889-9851 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 29, 2026, Apr 7, 2021, Jun 12, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2018).

About Mrs. Karla Melissa Garcia M.s., Ccc-slp NPPES

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

MRS. KARLA MELISSA GARCIA M.S., CCC-SLP (NPI 1679045728) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Gaithersburg, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (09168) and active in the NPI registry since December 2018. She maintains a secondary practice location in Gaithersburg.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679045728
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. KARLA MELISSA GARCIACredential: M.S., CCC-SLP
Location Address111 CENTRAL AVEGaithersburg, MD 20877-1219
Mailing Address8115 Begonia WayGaithersburg, MD 20879-5205 · (240) 200-4190
Phone(240) 889-9851
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateDecember 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 29, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2026
✔ NPI 1679045728 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 MD · 09168
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.
111 CENTRAL AVE, Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 18100 Midcounty HwyGaithersburg, MD 20877-5100 · Phone (240) 740-1440

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

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Leonia Speech & Language Services LLC
Same address
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 CENTRAL AVE
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
NPI 1417561523 (240) 889-9851

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 4

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

LEONIA SPEECH & LANGUAGE SERVICES LLC
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 CENTRAL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Montgomery County (240) 889-9851
KAITLYN REMINGTON
Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)
111 CENTRAL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Montgomery County (240) 410-2309
SIMONE HUDSON LAC.
Acupuncturist
111 CENTRAL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Montgomery County (240) 449-4491
NATHALIE Z FIESTAS
Speech-Language Pathologist
111 CENTRAL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Montgomery County (240) 200-4190

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 Karla Garcia's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karla Garcia is 1679045728. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 28, 2018.

Where is Karla Garcia located?

Karla Garcia practices at 111 Central Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877. The listed phone number is (240) 889-9851.

What is Karla Garcia's specialty?

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

Is Karla Garcia enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karla Garcia is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Karla Garcia's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karla Garcia reassigns Medicare benefits to Leonia Speech & Language Services LLC (Gaithersburg, MD). 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 Karla Garcia'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 Karla Garcia was last updated on July 29, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.