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KARA ALAINE TEAL MS
NPI 1902460983
Speech-Language Pathologist in Deer Park, WA

Active since April 25, 2019Accepts Medicare Assignment
702 PARK AVE, DEER PARK, WA 99006(509) 276-2005 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Kara Alaine Teal Ms NPPES

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

KARA ALAINE TEAL MS (NPI 1902460983) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Deer Park, Washington, licensed in Washington (60864499) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1902460983
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKARA ALAINE TEALCredential: MS
Location Address702 PARK AVEDeer Park, WA 99006
Mailing Address528 E Spokane Falls Blvd, St 502Spokane, WA 99202 · (509) 465-1252
Phone(509) 276-2005
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateApril 25, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 22, 2025
✔ NPI 1902460983 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 WA · 60864499
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.
702 PARK AVE, Deer Park, WA 99006
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Alaine Nelson

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, Providence Health Plan.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Kara Alaine Teal Ms 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 ID6901276500
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221222001535

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Acceleration Physical Therapy
17 mi
Physical Therapist
1111 W WELLESLEY AVE
Spokane, WA 99205
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982768909 (509) 448-9358

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 Kara Teal's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Teal is 1902460983. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 25, 2019. The provider is also known as Kara Alaine Nelson.

Where is Kara Teal located?

Kara Teal practices at 702 Park Ave, Deer Park, WA 99006. The listed phone number is (509) 276-2005.

What is Kara Teal's specialty?

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

Is Kara Teal enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Teal 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 Kara Teal's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Teal reassigns Medicare benefits to Acceleration Physical Therapy (Spokane, WA). 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 Kara Teal's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Teal accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska and Providence Health Plan list Kara Teal 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 Kara Teal was last updated on January 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 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.