Speech-Language Pathologist
There are 220,147 active speech-language pathologist providers in the United States, distributed across 97 states. 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 directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 1,648 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 1,280 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 1,206 providers
- DALLAS, TX 1,016 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 738 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 608 providers
- EL PASO, TX 583 providers
- PLANO, TX 369 providers
- KATY, TX 329 providers
- RICHARDSON, TX 293 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 279 providers
- PEARLAND, TX 253 providers
- MCALLEN, TX 251 providers
- BOISE, ID 247 providers
- IRVING, TX 217 providers
- MCKINNEY, TX 216 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 215 providers
- CARROLLTON, TX 199 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 196 providers
- FRISCO, TX 192 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Audiologist 25,196 active providers 231H00000X
- Speech-Language Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 13,419 active providers 2355S0801X
- Hearing Instrument Specialist 12,891 active providers 237700000X
- Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter 4,897 active providers 237600000X
- Specialist/Technologist 632 active providers 235500000X
- Assistive Technology Practitioner (Audiologist) 152 active providers 231HA2400X
- Audiology Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 118 active providers 2355A2700X
- Assistive Technology Supplier (Audiologist) 104 active providers 231HA2500X
About speech-language pathologist
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.
Frequently asked
What does a speech-language pathologist provider do?
Speech-Language Pathologist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a speech-language pathologist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.