LAUREN WASSERBERGER M.A.CCC-SLP
NPI 1720565229
Speech-Language Pathologist in Apex, NC

NPI Status: Active since July 26, 2018

Contact Information

850 PERRY RD
APEX, NC
ZIP 27502
Phone: (813) 480-0589

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 9
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About LAUREN WASSERBERGER

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Lauren Wasserberger, a provider established in Apex, North Carolina with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist and more than 9 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1720565229 assigned on July 2018. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 13178 (NC). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1720565229
Provider Name
LAUREN WASSERBERGER M.A.CCC-SLP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
850 PERRY RD APEX, NC 27502
Location Phone
(813) 480-0589
Mailing Address
8510 MOUNT VALLEY LN RALEIGH, NC 27613
Mailing Phone
(813) 480-0589
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2017
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
07-26-2018
Last Update Date
07-26-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Speech-Language Pathologist

Taxonomy Code
235Z00000X
Type
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
License No.
13178
License State
NC
Taxonomy Description
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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Lauren Wasserberger is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 8628513348

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20240717001886

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1720565229, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 51. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 51 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
6
Unchanged
Pos 7
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 0 + 6 + 1 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 24 = 51

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 51 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 51 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1720565229.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
850 PERRY RD
APEX, NC 27502

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1720565229, enumerated as an "individual" on July 26, 2018.

The provider is located at 850 PERRY RD APEX, NC 27502 and the phone number is (813) 480-0589.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.