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

NPI Status: Active since November 17, 2021

Contact Information

3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA
ZIP 95864
Phone: (916) 979-0497

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 3
  • Speech-Language Pathologist
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment

About CHOUA THAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Choua Thao, a provider established in Sacramento, California with a medical specialization in Speech-language Pathologist and more than 3 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861159543 assigned on November 2021. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 235Z00000X with license number 19460 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 2 years ago.

NPI
1861159543
Provider Name
CHOUA THAO MS-SLP
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Location Phone
(916) 979-0497
Mailing Address
11540 DRY HILL LN MISSOULA, MT 59808
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2024
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
11-17-2021
Last Update Date
08-20-2024
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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.
19460
License State
CA
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

Choua Thao 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: 6204332455

    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: I20251006001626

    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 1861159543, we treat the final digit (3) 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 67. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 67 = 3).

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
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
5
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
5
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
3
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 6 → 12 → 3 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 5 + 1 + 8 + 5 + 8 + 24 = 67

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

The next multiple of ten after 67 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 67 = 3
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 3, which matches the last digit of 1861159543.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Counselor (Mental Health)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Occupational Therapist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Specialist/Technologist (Speech-Language Assistant)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Occupational Therapist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Occupational Therapy Assistant
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864
Speech-Language Pathologist
3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B
SACRAMENTO, CA 95864

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861159543, enumerated as an "individual" on November 17, 2021.

The provider is located at 3416 AMERICAN RIVER DR STE B SACRAMENTO, CA 95864 and the phone number is (916) 979-0497.

Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.