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LAUREN ASHLEY MERRICK BUTLAND MA, CCC-SLP
NPI 1881043388
Speech-Language Pathologist in Tampa, FL

Active since June 07, 2016
6421 N FLORIDA AVE STE D, TAMPA, FL 33604(407) 718-7412(888) 830-5744 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 8, 2025, Nov 29, 2021, Nov 11, 2019 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Lauren Ashley Merrick Butland Ma, Ccc-slp NPPES

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

LAUREN ASHLEY MERRICK BUTLAND MA, CCC-SLP (NPI 1881043388) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Tampa, Florida, licensed in Florida (SA16052) and active in the NPI registry since June 2016.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881043388
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN ASHLEY MERRICK BUTLANDCredential: MA, CCC-SLP
Location Address6421 N FLORIDA AVE STE DTampa, FL 33604-6007
Mailing Address6421 N Florida Ave Ste DTampa, FL 33604-6007 · (407) 718-7412 · Fax (888) 830-5744
Phone(407) 718-7412
Fax(888) 830-5744
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1881043388 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in FL · SA16052
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.
Also ListedDevelopmental TherapistTaxonomy 222Q00000X · License SA16052 (FL)
6421 N FLORIDA AVE STE D, Tampa, FL 33604
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Lauren Ashley Merrick

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid018324100FL
Medicaid1881043388FL

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, Wellpoint.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 (PECOS)

Lauren Ashley Merrick Butland Ma, Ccc-slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Lampert's Home Therapy, Inc.
20 mi
Occupational Therapist
8254 118TH AVENUE N., STE 100
Largo, FL 33773
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 49 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265441810 (727) 541-5304

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 Lauren Butland's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Butland is 1881043388. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2016. The provider is also known as Lauren Ashley Merrick.

Where is Lauren Butland located?

Lauren Butland practices at 6421 N Florida Ave Ste D, Tampa, FL 33604. The listed phone number is (407) 718-7412.

What is Lauren Butland's specialty?

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

Is Lauren Butland enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Butland is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Lauren Butland's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lauren Butland reassigns Medicare benefits to Lampert's Home Therapy, Inc. (Largo, FL). 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 Lauren Butland's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lauren Butland accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Wellpoint list Lauren Butland 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 Lauren Butland was last updated on July 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.