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CHOUA THAO MS-SLP
NPI 1861159543
Speech-Language Pathologist in Sacramento, CA

Active since November 17, 2021
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B, SACRAMENTO, CA 95864(916) 979-0497 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 20, 2024, Nov 17, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Choua Thao Ms-slp NPPES

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

CHOUA THAO MS-SLP (NPI 1861159543) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Sacramento, California, licensed in California (19460) and active in the NPI registry since November 2021. She is a graduate of Other (2024).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861159543
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameCHOUA THAOCredential: MS-SLP
Location Address3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE BSacramento, CA 95864-5753
Mailing Address11540 Dry Hill LnMissoula, MT 59808-9764
Phone(916) 979-0497
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2024
Enumeration DateNovember 17, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1861159543 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
License✔ Licensed in CA · 19460
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.
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B, Sacramento, CA 95864
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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)

Choua Thao Ms-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6204332455
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251006001626

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Permanente Medical Group Inc
38 mi
Internal Medicine
7373 WEST LANE
Stockton, CA 95210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548343510 (209) 476-2000

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 20

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

MONICA HOPPER M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
LILLIAN RICCHUITO COTA/L
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
MRS. JENAE LIANNE ALSOP CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
SHAWN COLLEEN DOWNEY-MCFETRIDGE SLPA
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
MELISSA KAY POSKARBIEWICZ
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
TESSA NGO
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
TYLER HENDERSON MS, CF-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-0497
MARY EMMA BALDWIN OT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Sacramento County (916) 979-9500

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 Choua Thao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Choua Thao is 1861159543. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 17, 2021.

Where is Choua Thao located?

Choua Thao practices at 3416 American River Dr Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95864. The listed phone number is (916) 979-0497.

What is Choua Thao's specialty?

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

Is Choua Thao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Choua Thao is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Choua Thao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Choua Thao reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA). 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 Choua Thao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Choua Thao was last updated on August 20, 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.