NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Speech-Language Assistant in California

2,532 NPPES records list speech-language assistant with a practice address in California, 6.5 per 100,000 residents, the 7th highest rate of 50. Whittier and Los Angeles have the most; each record links to the provider's NPI and the California license search. Page 4 of 51.

CMS NPPES registry, file of Aug 9, 2026; 2023 Census estimates · NUCC 2355S0801X · method

Whittier has the most, 141

Speech-Language Assistant records in California

  1. Karen Baker, SLPASan Clemente, CA 926291932656915
  2. Melissa BakerLong Beach, CA 908081700547239
  3. Natasha Baker, BSDavis, CA 956161710228341
  4. Gabrielle Anne BalaisSan Bernardino, CA 924081720790082
  5. Elyse BallardOrange, CA 928651750913307
  6. Shannon BallesterosCovina, CA 917231699407445
  7. Marleny BallouRedondo Beach, CA 902781942128715
  8. Rollieca Baluyot, SLPANewhall, CA 913211508201054
  9. Melissa Banaban, S.L.P.A.Orange, CA 928651982014189
  10. Shabnam BanafshehaEncino, CA 914361437704046
  11. Ariana BandaLong Beach, CA 908021285366039
  12. Chanel BanezEncino, CA 914361588962187
  13. Ashley Bantegui, SLPAGarden Grove, CA 928411447767348
  14. Reyna BarahonaPalmdale, CA 935511891675427
  15. Kathian BarajasLos Angeles, CA 900181629735212
  16. Melissa BarajasEncino, CA 914361518320365
  17. Olga BaranchikovaRoseville, CA 956781326927138
  18. Donna Barari, SLPAIrvine, CA 926141174067490
  19. Kristen Barba, M.SGrand Terrace, CA 923131699225755
  20. Lori BarbacciaCarmichael, CA 956081548197767
  21. Kimberly BarberHermosa Beach, CA 902541922864602
  22. Radiance BarberRoseville, CA 956611376046078
  23. Jasmine BardalesWhittier, CA 906021841636396
  24. Suzana BareghamyanBurbank, CA 915021396677076
  25. Claire BarmerAnaheim, CA 928051316414543
  26. Dinah Barnett, SLPABakersfield, CA 933091346868593
  27. Jayde Barney- TalaveraModesto, CA 953551114737715
  28. Angelina BarraganBurbank, CA 915051487032983
  29. Cecilia BarraganCompton, CA 902201568902542
  30. Monica BarraganAnaheim, CA 928051316522840
  31. Taylor Barragan-Bareng, B.S., SLPASan Clemente, CA 926731225776412
  32. Eliza Barrera, SLPAOrange, CA 928681194235135
  33. Sandra BarreraHuntington Beach, CA 926491316414782
  34. Erica BarretoOntario, CA 917611740070572
  35. Maria BarrettoWest Covina, CA 917901578230207
  36. Daisy Barrios, SLPAWest Covina, CA 917901275258014
  37. Jocelyn BarronLa Palma, CA 906231750149902
  38. Catherine BartleAnaheim, CA 928051811755929
  39. Taylor BartonOntario, CA 917611992472534
  40. Lyndsey BashorRiverside, CA 925051326450214
  41. Courtney Baskin, BSMurrieta, CA 925621497445340
  42. Alexis BasultoWhittier, CA 906061215326855
  43. Lindsay BaughnRocklin, CA 957651154082527
  44. Kellie Baumgartner-Paredes, SLPASacramento, CA 958251801269816
  45. Victoria BautistaOntario, CA 917611205468360
  46. Madison Bayer, SLP-AMurrieta, CA 925621881054518
  47. Xonnie BeaversMurrieta, CA 925621356088975
  48. Savanna Becerra, SLPAGrand Terrace, CA 923131548129638
  49. Paula Bechky-KowarskyMission Viejo, CA 926911548514599
  50. Faith BechtelSan Clemente, CA 926731235906173

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 2355S0801X: records by practice city and the list of records, file of Aug 9, 2026.

California ranks 7 of 50 per resident

  1. Arkansas9.0
  2. Alaska7.6
  3. Florida6.9
  4. California6.5
  5. Oklahoma5.6
  6. Missouri4.3
  7. 50 states and D.C.3.7

Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 2355S0801X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.

0.1% of these records appear in a Medicare file, against 0.1% nationally

A Medicare file here is Part D prescribing (2024), a MIPS score (2023), an Open Payments record (2024) or Medicare group billing (CMS Doctors and Clinicians). A record outside them may still see patients: these files cover Medicare only.

  1. California0.1%
  2. United States0.1%

Speech-Language Assistant records in California, measured

  • In a Medicare file3 of 2,532 · 0.1% here, 0.1% nationally
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file6 · 0.2% here, 0.2% nationally
  • Not updated in five years or more1,146 · 45.3% here, 50.8% nationally

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 (primary taxonomy 2355S0801X); CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024 and Doctors and Clinicians, matched by NPI.

What the count covers

2,532 NPPES records list speech-language assistant (2355S0801X) as their primary taxonomy with a practice address in California: 6.5 per 100,000 residents against 3.7 nationally (50 states and D.C.). Whittier has 141 of them (6%).

A record is a registration a provider made and keeps up to date: it shows neither that the provider is licensed nor that they still practice there. The state's own license search is the check.

States with a similar number

  1. Arizona2,340
  2. Texas3,430
  3. Florida1,571
  4. Puerto Rico421

States with a similar rate per 100,000

  1. Oklahoma5.6
  2. Alaska7.6
  3. Missouri4.3
  4. Arkansas9.0

The largest states

  1. Texas3,430
  2. Arizona2,340
  3. Florida1,571
  4. Puerto Rico421
  5. Arkansas277

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy; 2023 Census population estimates. A registry record is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.