Friends Voice and Language
NPI 1679262455 · Speech-Language Pathologist · Long Beach, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Part B Supplier - Clinic/Group Practice · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Friends Voice and Language is a Speech-Language Pathologist organization in Long Beach, CA (NPI 1679262455).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1679262455
- Entity type
- Organization
- Primary specialty
- Speech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- Organization subpart
- No
- Authorized official
- Natalie Shamash, Owner/ Speech Language Pathologist(415) 569-2601
Specialties & taxonomies
Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
3 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
2 documented practice locations
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (1)
- 50 Cavalla CayNovato, CA 94949-5340Phone: (415) 812-0822
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-05-05
- Last updated
- 2025-11-20
- Certified
- 2025-11-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Friends Voice and Language's NPI number?
- Friends Voice and Language's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679262455, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What type of organization is Friends Voice and Language?
- Friends Voice and Language is classified in the NPPES registry as Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers).
- Where is Friends Voice and Language located?
- Friends Voice and Language's practice location on file with NPPES is 5464 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814-1923.
- What is Friends Voice and Language's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Friends Voice and Language is (562) 294-1351.
- Does Friends Voice and Language accept Medicare?
- Friends Voice and Language is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Who is the authorized official for Friends Voice and Language?
- The authorized official listed on Friends Voice and Language's NPPES record is Natalie Shamash, Owner/ Speech Language Pathologist. The authorized official registers and maintains the organization's NPI and is not necessarily its owner.
- Is Friends Voice and Language's NPI active?
- Yes — Friends Voice and Language's NPI (1679262455) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-11-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.