Medicare spending analysis for Speech Language Pathologist providers
Speech Language Pathologist accounts for $332.2M in Medicare payments across 11.0K providers.
The specialty's average markup of 2.5x is below the overall Medicare average of 3.77x.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
| Year | Payments | Services | Providers | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $11.3M | 201.0K | 447 | — |
| 2015 | $16.6M | 327.4K | 590 | +47.4% |
| 2016 | $19.9M | 395.0K | 682 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | $23.8M | 471.7K | 806 | +19.6% |
| 2018 | $30.1M | 601.4K | 975 | +26.3% |
| 2019 | $38.3M | 746.9K | 1.1K | +27.3% |
| 2020 | $32.5M | 688.8K | 1.1K | -15.1% |
| 2021 | $43.5M | 894.0K | 1.4K | +33.9% |
| 2022 | $52.3M | 1.1M | 1.7K | +20.1% |
| 2023 | $63.9M | 1.4M | 2.1K | +22.2% |
| # | Provider | State | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christiana Neophytou | NY | $290.6K | 4.4K | $66.80 |
| 2 | Michell Peralta | NY | $289.1K | 4.3K | $67.89 |
| 3 | Amanda Hembree | NY | $221.5K | 3.3K | $66.87 |
| 4 | Adelina Samuels | NY | $218.6K | 2.6K | $84.58 |
| 5 | Keri Parker | NJ | $210.5K | 3.1K | $68.51 |
| 6 | Cynthia Miller | GA | $203.1K | 3.6K | $57.16 |
| 7 | Darren Bennett | FL | $187.8K | 2.6K | $72.52 |
| 8 | Caroline White | CO | $187.3K | 2.9K | $65.16 |
| 9 | William Damelio | FL | $185.9K | 3.2K | $58.74 |
| 10 | Kyle Truax | NV | $179.4K | 3.6K | $50.34 |
| 11 | Carolyn Taylor | FL | $177.8K | 8.2K | $21.65 |
| 12 | Ellen Lensky | NY | $170.5K | 2.5K | $68.73 |
| 13 | Melissa Valesky | PA | $167.4K | 4.2K | $39.86 |
| 14 | Sherill Mozingo | SC | $163.0K | 2.7K | $60.71 |
| 15 | Monica Flanagan | NY | $158.3K | 2.2K | $72.74 |
| 16 | Lindsey Mcdowell | CO | $157.2K | 2.5K | $63.39 |
| 17 | Linda Ganz | NV | $154.8K | 2.5K | $62.08 |
| 18 | Genna Rubenstein | NY | $150.9K | 2.2K | $68.91 |
| 19 | Anne Markofski | WI | $146.5K | 2.4K | $59.90 |
| 20 | Mackenzie Colombo | NY | $146.4K | 3.1K | $46.75 |
| 21 | Amber Singleton | FL | $145.9K | 5.2K | $28.10 |
| 22 | Heather Harrison | NV | $141.0K | 2.2K | $64.04 |
| 23 | Jeffrey Dear | VA | $140.1K | 3.0K | $46.63 |
| 24 | Angel Deruvo | NY | $137.8K | 2.0K | $68.40 |
| 25 | Sarah Mellea | NY | $137.3K | 3.8K | $35.94 |
| Code | Description | Payments | Services | Avg/Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92507 | Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder | $31.8M | 550.0K | $57.79 |
| 92526 | Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder | $11.4M | 168.9K | $67.79 |
| 97130 | Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, each additional 15 minutes | $6.5M | 378.3K | $17.13 |
| 92523 | Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $4.8M | 27.2K | $176.70 |
| 97129 | Therapy procedure for a range of mental processes, initial 15 minutes | $2.8M | 158.6K | $17.94 |
| 92610 | Evaluation of swallowing function | $1.4M | 20.2K | $67.69 |
| 92524 | Analysis of voice and resonance production | $1.2M | 14.3K | $84.60 |
| 31579 | Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope | $862.1K | 5.8K | $148.00 |
| 97530 | Therapy procedure using functional activities | $682.5K | 29.3K | $23.32 |
| 92609 | Therapy service for use of speech-generating device with programming | $423.0K | 5.2K | $81.90 |
| 92612 | Evaluation and recording of swallowing using an endoscope | $382.9K | 2.5K | $153.26 |
| 92611 | Evaluation of swallowing function image | $367.8K | 5.2K | $70.26 |
| 92520 | Study of voice box function | $284.1K | 4.3K | $65.74 |
| 96125 | Test to assess the ability to complete specific functional tasks applicable to environment | $220.2K | 3.0K | $73.26 |
| 97535 | Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | $187.0K | 8.9K | $20.93 |
| 92616 | Evaluation and recording of swallowing and voice box sensory function using an endoscope | $110.1K | 629 | $175.10 |
| 92522 | Evaluation of speech sound production | $74.8K | 917 | $81.57 |
| 97533 | Therapy procedure using sensory experiences | $51.5K | 1.4K | $37.29 |
| 92597 | Evaluation for use of voice artificial device to supplement oral speech | $48.3K | 907 | $53.26 |
| 97110 | Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | $44.7K | 2.4K | $18.77 |
Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
Note: All data is from publicly available Medicare records. OpenMedicare is an independent journalism project not affiliated with CMS.