Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist providers in the U.S.
573 NPPES records list speech/language/hearing specialist/technologist as their primary taxonomy, about 0.2 per 100,000 residents; Delaware and Oklahoma have the most per resident. A registry record is not proof of an active practice.
What taxonomy code 235500000X means
235500000X is the National Uniform Claim Committee code for Specialist/Technologist, in the grouping Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers. 573 NPPES records list it as their primary taxonomy (file of Aug 9, 2026).
General classification identifying individuals who are trained on a specific piece of equipment or technical procedure.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, definition as NUCC publishes it (nucc.org); counts from CMS NPPES.
Most per resident: the 8 highest
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 235500000X by practice state, file of Aug 9, 2026; records per 100,000 residents, 2023 Census estimates.
Wilmington has the most, 28
Source: CMS NPPES, primary taxonomy 235500000X by practice city, file of Aug 9, 2026.
All 45 states and D.C. with records, by state
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 2 | 0.0 |
| Arizona | 4 | 0.1 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 0.4 |
| California | 24 | 0.1 |
| Colorado | 12 | 0.2 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 0.1 |
| Delaware | 115 | 11.1 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | 0.3 |
| Florida | 17 | 0.1 |
| Georgia | 11 | 0.1 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0.1 |
| Idaho | 3 | 0.2 |
| Illinois | 14 | 0.1 |
| Indiana | 7 | 0.1 |
| Kansas | 4 | 0.1 |
| Kentucky | 16 | 0.4 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0.0 |
| Maine | 4 | 0.3 |
| Maryland | 5 | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | 26 | 0.4 |
| Michigan | 9 | 0.1 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 0.1 |
| Mississippi | 4 | 0.1 |
| State | Records | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 25 | 0.4 |
| Montana | 2 | 0.2 |
| Nebraska | 3 | 0.2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 | 0.1 |
| New Jersey | 10 | 0.1 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 0.1 |
| New York | 109 | 0.6 |
| North Carolina | 7 | 0.1 |
| Ohio | 16 | 0.1 |
| Oklahoma | 32 | 0.8 |
| Oregon | 3 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 0.1 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 0.2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0.0 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0.3 |
| Tennessee | 4 | 0.1 |
| Texas | 17 | 0.1 |
| Utah | 2 | 0.1 |
| Virginia | 6 | 0.1 |
| Washington | 3 | 0.0 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 0.2 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | 0.1 |
In federal data
- NUCC code235500000X · Specialist/Technologist
- Size rank321st of 688 specialties by records (0.01% of all)
- In its family3rd of 6 Specialist/Technologist codes, 1% of the family
- Concentration5 states hold half of all records
Source: CMS NPPES; Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Presence in these files is not a quality judgment.
A sample of speech/language/hearing specialist/technologist records
- Kady Millard, SLPHartselle, AL1457613101
- Sabrena JerkinsHartford, AL1013255835
- Allie FrankeHot Springs, AR1801672548
- Michelle Chapman, MSE, CDTHot Springs, AR1699253609
- Reginnia ChristianJacksonville, AR1609976885
- Ronald Davis, MEDICAL DIANOSTIC TEJacksonville, AR1396845574
- Linda HollarJacksonville, AR1841323854
- Tammy SahagonJacksonville, AR1609095371
- Juliana Davis, TECHNICIANJacksonville, AR1235320235
- Susan JeterLittle Rock, AR1760677074
- Emily Tankersley, SLP,AJonesboro, AR1043554447
- Colton GoldenManila, AR1255128138
- Kimberly Scarsdale, CFY-SLPSpringdale, AR1982752002
- Stephanie StricklinPhoenix, AZ1326216326
- Katherine HorpedahlScottsdale, AZ1922299478
- Stephen Babcock, M.ED.Flagstaff, AZ1245379460
Registry order, not a ranking. Search by name to find one provider.
Common questions
How should I read Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist's mid-pack national roster?
573 CMS-registered Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist providers sit across 46 states; Delaware leads with 115. Leading metros: Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; Brooklyn, NY; New Castle, DE. Rank 321st of 688 NUCC specialties by headcount.
Where can I find a Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist provider?
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist providers are listed in 46 states; Wilmington leads by raw city count. By national headcount this code sits just above Cytopathology Physician and just below Forensic Pathology Physician. Browse by state or search by name.
What does NUCC code 235500000X mean?
Speech/Language/Hearing Specialist/Technologist is NUCC taxonomy 235500000X in the Specialist/Technologist group. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment, not board certification.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org); Medicare Part D Prescriber PUF; CMS Open Payments 2024. Counts are self-designated primary taxonomy, not board certification.
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.