THE CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH
NPI 1831231943
Clinic/Center - Hearing and Speech in Houston, TX
About The Center For Hearing And Speech NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THE CENTER FOR HEARING AND SPEECH (NPI 1831231943), doing business as Texas Hearing Institute, is a healthcare organization registered as a hearing and speech in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists John Kyle Swift, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 4
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Other Identifiers 4
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
The Center For Hearing And Speech is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
19Medicare enrollment records show 19 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to The Center For Hearing And Speech, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 14 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 2
Clinicians, nearest first (19)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 The Center For Hearing And Speech's NPI number?
The NPI number for The Center For Hearing And Speech is 1831231943. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2007. The provider is doing business as Texas Hearing Institute.
Where is The Center For Hearing And Speech located?
The Center For Hearing And Speech is located at 3100 Shenandoah St, Houston, TX 77021. The listed phone number is (713) 523-3633.
What is The Center For Hearing And Speech's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Hearing and Speech, with taxonomy code 261QH0700X.
Is The Center For Hearing And Speech enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. The Center For Hearing And Speech is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through The Center For Hearing And Speech?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 19 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to The Center For Hearing And Speech. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Qualified Speech Language Pathologist (13) and Qualified Audiologist (6). Of these, 14 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does The Center For Hearing And Speech accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and WellPoint list The Center For Hearing And Speech 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 The Center For Hearing And Speech was last updated on August 11, 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.
# The Center For Hearing And Speech · NPI 1831231943
Hearing and Speech organization in Houston, Texas. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831231943 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Hearing and Speech · taxonomy 261QH0700X
- **Also known as:** Texas Hearing Institute (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** John Swift, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3100 SHENANDOAH ST, Houston, TX 77021-1042
- **Phone:** (713) 523-3633 · **Fax:** (713) 400-9196
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 19 clinicians in 2 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Qualified Speech Language Pathologist (13), Qualified Audiologist (6); 14 practice at this address and 16 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Other 5629376 (TX); Other 10016677 (TX); Medicaid 288471004 (TX); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831231943) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.