Taxonomy Code 235Z00000X
Speech-Language Pathologist
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 235Z00000X |
| Grouping: | Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers |
| Classification: | Speech-Language Pathologist |
| Code Level: | Level II - Classification |
| 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. |
| Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. | 15 - Speech Language Pathologist |
| Notes: | Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2013. |
| Version: | NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 23.0 |
| Last Updated: | January 01, 2023 |
The code 235Z00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for speech-language pathologist grouped under speech, language and hearing service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 190,193 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is speech-language pathologist of which 165,529 are registered as females, 6,584 registered as males and 18,080 are organizations.
235Z00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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|---|---|---|
| 231H00000X | Audiologist | |
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| 235500000X | Specialist/Technologist | |
| 2355A2700X | Specialist/Technologist | Audiology Assistant |
| 2355S0801X | Specialist/Technologist | Speech-Language Assistant |
| 237600000X | Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter | |
| 237700000X | Hearing Instrument Specialist |
Speech-Language Pathologist Health Care Providers by State
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