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KIRBY LYNN FOLKERS SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH
NPI 1710248992
Speech-Language Pathologist in Grand Forks, ND

Active since June 04, 2012
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132, GRAND FORKS, ND 58203(701) 777-3745(701) 777-3845 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Kirby Lynn Folkers Speech Language Path NPPES

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

KIRBY LYNN FOLKERS SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH (NPI 1710248992) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Grand Forks, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (1178) and active in the NPI registry since June 2012. She maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710248992
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKIRBY LYNN FOLKERSCredential: SPEECH LANGUAGE PATH
Location Address501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132Grand Forks, ND 58203-2817
Mailing Address516 Cooper Avenue, Suite 102Grafton, ND 58237 · (701) 352-2574 · Fax (701) 352-0188
Phone(701) 777-3745
Fax(701) 777-3845
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 4, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 2026
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2026
✔ NPI 1710248992 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 ND · 1178✔ Licensed in MN · 8986
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.
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132, Grand Forks, ND 58203
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kirby Newhouse Speech Language Path

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1293 Centennial Dr Stop 7132Grand Forks, ND 58202-6066 · Phone (701) 777-3745 · Fax (701) 777-3845
Location 2801 Oldham Rd.Manvel, ND 58256 · Phone (701) 696-2212 · Fax (701) 696-8217

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1461591ND

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan.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)

Kirby Lynn Folkers Speech Language Path is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

University Of North Dakota
Same address
Clinic/Center
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
Grand Forks, ND 58203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952969099 (701) 777-3745

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 14

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

JODY LYNN PAULSON M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
DIANE RENEE AANDAL MS/CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
CINDY LEE JUNTUNEN LP
Psychologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
MS. NICOLE KIEL PASCHKE M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
CARLA STEEN MS CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
JOHN-PAUL LEGERSKI PH.D.
Psychologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3024
DR. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN MILLER PHD
Psychologist
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (701) 777-3745
CHRISTINA MARIE BURNS MA
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
501 N COLUMBIA RD STOP 7132
GRAND FORKS, ND 58203
Grand Forks County (254) 723-9826

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 Kirby Folkers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kirby Folkers is 1710248992. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 4, 2012. The provider is also known as Kirby Newhouse Speech Language Path.

Where is Kirby Folkers located?

Kirby Folkers practices at 501 N Columbia Rd Stop 7132, Grand Forks, ND 58203. The listed phone number is (701) 777-3745.

What is Kirby Folkers's specialty?

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

Is Kirby Folkers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kirby Folkers is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kirby Folkers's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kirby Folkers reassigns Medicare benefits to University Of North Dakota (Grand Forks, ND). 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 Kirby Folkers's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kirby Folkers accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Kirby Folkers 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 Kirby Folkers was last updated on April 15, 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.