NUCC taxonomy code
235Z00000X - Speech-Language Pathologist
235Z00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Speech-Language Pathologist (individual providers). 213,968 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
Code breakdown
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.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13.