Speech-Language Pathologist
There are 217,312 active speech-language pathologist providers in the United States, distributed across 96 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 1,643 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 1,269 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 1,199 providers
- DALLAS, TX 1,013 providers
- FORT WORTH, TX 731 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 602 providers
- EL PASO, TX 577 providers
- PLANO, TX 367 providers
- KATY, TX 322 providers
- RICHARDSON, TX 290 providers
- LUBBOCK, TX 277 providers
- PEARLAND, TX 250 providers
- MCALLEN, TX 249 providers
- BOISE, ID 245 providers
- IRVING, TX 215 providers
- MCKINNEY, TX 215 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 214 providers
- LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 193 providers
- FRISCO, TX 191 providers
- TYLER, TX 188 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Audiologist 25,093 active providers 231H00000X
- Speech-Language Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 13,221 active providers 2355S0801X
- Hearing Instrument Specialist 12,820 active providers 237700000X
- Audiologist-Hearing Aid Fitter 4,903 active providers 237600000X
- Specialist/Technologist 630 active providers 235500000X
- Assistive Technology Practitioner (Audiologist) 152 active providers 231HA2400X
- Audiology Assistant (Specialist/Technologist) 119 active providers 2355A2700X
- Assistive Technology Supplier (Audiologist) 106 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.