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KRISTEN CLINE SLP
NPI 1992883938
Speech-Language Pathologist in Hickory, NC

Active since November 01, 2006
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 326-3809(828) 326-3371 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Kristen Cline Slp NPPES

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

KRISTEN CLINE SLP (NPI 1992883938) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Hickory, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992883938
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN CLINECredential: SLP
Location Address810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RDHickory, NC 28602-9617
Mailing Address1502 Kensington CirNewton, NC 28658-9390 · (828) 326-3809 · Fax (828) 326-3371
Phone(828) 326-3809
Fax(828) 326-3371
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1992883938 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
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.
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602
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Other Identifiers 1

Other1165GNC · Nc Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of North Carolina and more.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)

Kristen Cline Slp is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID1658855804
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260325002112

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.
6.7 mi
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2134 14TH AVENUE CIR NW
Hickory, NC 28601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568934487 (828) 580-2129

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.

PATRICIA HICKLING-BECKMAN MIDWIFE
Advanced Practice Midwife
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
MR. MARCUS WHITFIELD OSBORNE LAT, ATC
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, CVMC-CENTER FOR REHABILITATION
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-2272
VALERIE ALAYNE GASTON MIDWIFE
Advanced Practice Midwife
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
LESLEY LAUREN LODER NP
Nurse Practitioner
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Ambulance (Land Transport)
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
BRIAN L BADDERS LPT
Physical Therapist
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
IDA LOUISE GOODNIGHT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809

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 Kristen Cline's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Cline is 1992883938. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Kristen Cline located?

Kristen Cline practices at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 326-3809.

What is Kristen Cline's specialty?

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

Is Kristen Cline enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristen Cline is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kristen Cline's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Cline reassigns Medicare benefits to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. (Hickory, NC). 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 Kristen Cline's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kristen Cline accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Kristen Cline 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 Kristen Cline was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.