FIRST WORDS INC
NPI 1891742771
Speech-Language Pathologist in Northbrook, IL

Q: What is First Words Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Words Inc is 1891742771. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006.

Q: What is First Words Inc's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Words Inc was last updated on September 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.

Active since May 27, 2006

2819 SHANNON RD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062(847) 361-8808 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2022, Aug 22, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About First Words Inc NPPES

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

FIRST WORDS INC (NPI 1891742771) is a healthcare organization registered as a speech-language pathologist in Northbrook, Illinois and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization maintains a secondary practice location in Northbrook and lists Jeffrey Michael Stepen, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1891742771

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X

Legal Business NameFIRST WORDS INC

Location Address2819 SHANNON RDNorthbrook, IL 60062-4332

Mailing Address2819 Shannon RdNorthbrook, IL 60062-4332 · (847) 361-8808

Phone(847) 361-8808

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialJeffrey Michael StepenPresident · (847) 361-8808

Enumeration DateMay 27, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedAugust 4, 2022

✔ NPI 1891742771 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 IL · 146006106

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.

2819 SHANNON RD, Northbrook, IL 60062

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12407 Illinois RoadNorthbrook, IL 60062-5240 · Phone (847) 361-8808 · Fax (847) 919-3940

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

First Words Inc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

Medicare enrollment records show 1 clinician reassigns Medicare billing to First Words Inc, which bills Medicare for the services this clinician delivers.

Clinician (1)

Jeffrey Stepen, MS

Qualified Speech Language Pathologist

NPI 1023142510

2407 ILLINOIS RD
Northbrook, IL 60062

(847) 361-8808

0.8 mi

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 First Words Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for First Words Inc is 1891742771. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006.

Where is First Words Inc located?

First Words Inc is located at 2819 Shannon Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062. The listed phone number is (847) 361-8808.

What is First Words Inc's specialty?

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

Is First Words Inc enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. First Words Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Words Inc?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 1 clinician (Qualified Speech Language Pathologist) reassigns their Medicare billing to First Words Inc. 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. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for First Words Inc was last updated on September 10, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.