Ira Birnbaum
NPI 1740604677 · Speech-Language Pathologist · Brooklyn, NY
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Qualified Speech Language Pathologist · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Ira Birnbaum is a Speech-Language Pathologist provider in Brooklyn, NY (NPI 1740604677).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1740604677
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Speech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
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 tenure28% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness28% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint17% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)28% of score
1,526 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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.
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Hearing Processing Disorder92507 | 861 | $71 |
| Treatment of Swallowing and Feeding Disorder92526 | 571 | $94 |
| Evaluation of Speech Sound Production With Evaluation of Language Comprehension and Expression92523 | 57 | $252 |
| Evaluation of Swallowing Function92610 | 37 | $95 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $71–$252 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-02-12
- Last updated
- 2014-02-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Ira Birnbaum's NPI number?
- Ira Birnbaum's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740604677, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Ira Birnbaum's specialty?
- Ira Birnbaum is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Speech-Language Pathologist (Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers).
- Where is Ira Birnbaum located?
- Ira Birnbaum's practice location on file with NPPES is 18 Heyward St, Brooklyn, NY 11249-9210.
- What is Ira Birnbaum's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Ira Birnbaum is (718) 802-1550.
- Does Ira Birnbaum accept Medicare?
- Ira Birnbaum is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Ira Birnbaum's NPI active?
- Yes — Ira Birnbaum's NPI (1740604677) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-02-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.