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MEREDITH LEIGH KAUFFMAN
NPI 1841868783
Speech-Language Pathologist in Durham, NC

Active since June 16, 2021Accepts Medicare Assignment
40 MEDICINE CIRCLE DUMC 3887, DURHAM, NC 27710(919) 684-6271 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 7, 2024, Apr 8, 2024, Jun 16, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Meredith Leigh Kauffman NPPES

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

MEREDITH LEIGH KAUFFMAN (NPI 1841868783) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Durham, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since June 2021. She is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841868783
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameMEREDITH LEIGH KAUFFMAN
Location Address40 MEDICINE CIRCLE DUMC 3887Durham, NC 27710-0001
Mailing Address40 Duke Medicine Cir # 3887Durham, NC 27710-4000
Phone(919) 684-6271
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 7, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 7, 2024
✔ NPI 1841868783 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.
40 MEDICINE CIRCLE DUMC 3887, Durham, NC 27710
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Meredith Leigh Borton

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Meredith Leigh Kauffman 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 ID8628435443
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230608002328

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Duke University Health System, Inc.
2.5 mi
Internal Medicine
4220 N ROXBORO ST
Durham, NC 27704
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1497912232 (North Carolina)
  • 1,482 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962721308 (919) 471-8344

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder 92507
This treatment involves working with a specialist to improve communication skills. It could involve exercises to enhance speech clarity, language understanding, voice volume, or hearing comprehension. The goal is to enhance your ability to express and understand others effectively.
26 services14 patients

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 Meredith Kauffman's NPI number?

The NPI number for Meredith Kauffman is 1841868783. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2021. The provider is also known as Meredith Leigh Borton.

Where is Meredith Kauffman located?

Meredith Kauffman practices at 40 Medicine Circle Dumc 3887, Durham, NC 27710. The listed phone number is (919) 684-6271.

What is Meredith Kauffman's specialty?

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

Is Meredith Kauffman enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Meredith Kauffman 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 Meredith Kauffman's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Meredith Kauffman reassigns Medicare benefits to Duke University Health System, Inc. (Durham, NC). 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 Meredith Kauffman's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Meredith Kauffman accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee list Meredith Kauffman 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 Meredith Kauffman was last updated on August 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.