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EMILY FONTANA
NPI 1740163534
Speech-Language Pathologist in Chattanooga, TN

Active since July 29, 2025Accepts Medicare Assignment
1148 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405(423) 870-5900 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 29, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Emily Fontana NPPES

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

EMILY FONTANA (NPI 1740163534) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since July 2025. She is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740163534
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameEMILY FONTANA
Location Address1148 MOUNTAIN CREEK RDChattanooga, TN 37405-1692
Mailing Address1417 Market St Apt 39Chattanooga, TN 37402-4473
Phone(423) 870-5900
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJuly 29, 2025
✔ NPI 1740163534 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.
1148 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD, Chattanooga, TN 37405
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and more.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Emily Fontana 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 ID6507361326
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250923004419

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Legacy Healthcare Services Inc
90 mi
Physical Therapist
8458 GLEASON DR
Knoxville, TN 37919
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 85 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306454558 (316) 260-6161

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

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

DALANA TRUIETT CNA
Nurse's Aide
1148 MOUNTAIN CREEK RD
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405
Hamilton County (423) 870-5900

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 Emily Fontana's NPI number?

The NPI number for Emily Fontana is 1740163534. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2025.

Where is Emily Fontana located?

Emily Fontana practices at 1148 Mountain Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405. The listed phone number is (423) 870-5900.

What is Emily Fontana's specialty?

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

Is Emily Fontana enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Emily Fontana 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 Emily Fontana's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Emily Fontana reassigns Medicare benefits to Legacy Healthcare Services Inc (Knoxville, TN). 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 Emily Fontana's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Emily Fontana accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Emily Fontana 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 Emily Fontana was last updated on July 29, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.