Gaylyn Short, - Medicare Speech-Language Pathologist in Des Moines, IA

Gaylyn Short, is a medicare enrolled "Speech-language Pathologist" provider in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from medical school in 2014 and has 12 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Qualified Speech Language Pathologist. She is a member of the group practice Lifespan Therapy, Pllc and her current practice location is 4725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, Iowa. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (515) 331-3190.

Gaylyn Short is licensed to practice in Iowa (license number 074689) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1962879619.

Contact Information

Gaylyn Short,
4725 Merle Hay Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50322-1983
(515) 331-3190
(515) 331-3191

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameGaylyn Short
GenderFemale
SpecialityQualified Speech Language Pathologist
Experience12 Years
Location4725 Merle Hay Rd, Des Moines, Iowa
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Gaylyn Short graduated from medical school in 2014
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1962879619
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 08/28/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/28/2015
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7618332230
  • Enrollment ID: I20230503000962

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Gaylyn Short such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1962879619NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
235Z00000XSpeech-language Pathologist 074689 (Iowa)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Lifespan Therapy, Pllc45870532444

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Gaylyn Short allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Provider NameLifespan Therapy, Pllc
Provider TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Provider IdentifiersNPI Number: 1013679950
PECOS PAC ID: 4587053244
Enrollment ID: O20211118000804

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Gaylyn Short is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Gaylyn Short,
4725 Merle Hay Rd, 107,
Des Moines, IA 50322-1983

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Gaylyn Short,
4725 Merle Hay Rd,
Des Moines, IA 50322-1983

Ph: (515) 331-3190

Reviews and Comments


Speech-Language Pathologist in Des Moines, IA

Marci Paca,
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4725 Merle Hay Rd Ste 207, Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 515-331-3190    
Michelle Anne Young, MA, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4911 Sw 19th St, Des Moines, IA 50315
Phone: 515-285-2559    Fax: 515-285-6487
Jessica Boecker, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 4725 Merle Hay Rd Ste 107, Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 515-331-3190    Fax: 515-331-3191
Ms. Jennifer Marie Scharn, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3600 30th St, Des Moines, IA 50310
Phone: 515-771-1233    
Margaret Dedecker, OTD, OTR/L
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 644 24th St., Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone: 515-280-5332    Fax: 515-280-5446
Stephanie Marie Carter, MA CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4725 Merle Hay Rd Ste 107, Des Moines, IA 50322
Phone: 515-331-3190    
Sharon Dreyer, SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1200 Pleasant St, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: 515-241-4498    

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