Providers
All 16 in WA
DANA MESSER, CCC-SLP
NPI 1013427897, individual, Renton, WA, Speech-Language Pathologist,
4
Evidence tier
structure or single-organization volume
- Hours beyond a day in 16 months, but with up to 1738 patients a month, which points to a supervising clinician on the claims rather than one person's hours.
- Records needed.
score 51 of 100, rank 8653, $2.4M at stake
Hours billed per day
Medicaid billing converted into hours of hands-on care per day. The lower bound counts one unit per claim line and needs no price; the other two divide dollars by a unit price, the conservative one at 1.5 times the price. The clinician on the claim may be a supervisor under state rules, so billing organizations are counted too.
| month | what was found | hours per day, lower bound | hours per day, at price | hours per day, conservative | per working day | patients | billing organizations | codes | paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 43.9 | 21.3 | 14.2 | 19.8 | 1088 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $112K |
| Mar 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 38.2 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 1056 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $106K |
| Apr 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 32.5 | 17.2 | 11.5 | 17.2 | 992 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97535 | $89K |
| May 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 34.0 | 18.6 | 12.4 | 16.7 | 1139 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $104K |
| Jun 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 39.5 | 22.7 | 15.1 | 20.6 | 1261 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $125K |
| Jul 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 32.2 | 19.9 | 13.3 | 19.6 | 1203 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $107K |
| Aug 2023 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 30.1 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 14.2 | 1015 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 96112 97530 97535 | $89K |
| Feb 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 26.5 | 16.0 | 10.7 | 14.7 | 833 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $87K |
| Mar 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 25.9 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 15.6 | 873 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $90K |
| Apr 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 32.0 | 20.3 | 13.6 | 18.5 | 1074 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $109K |
| May 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 37.3 | 24.5 | 16.3 | 22.0 | 1162 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $138K |
| Jun 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 58.1 | 36.7 | 24.5 | 36.7 | 1655 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97530 97535 | $202K |
| Jul 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 64.6 | 40.9 | 27.3 | 36.8 | 1738 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97530 97535 | $238K |
| Aug 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 54.8 | 33.2 | 22.2 | 31.2 | 1455 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $193K |
| Sep 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 53.3 | 32.5 | 21.7 | 31.0 | 1510 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $183K |
| Oct 2024 | More hours than a day holds, even counting one unit per claim line | 51.1 | 31.8 | 21.2 | 28.6 | 1451 | 1 | 92507 92521 92523 92524 92526 92609 97535 | $192K |
National provider registry
From the CMS NPPES Registry, refreshed daily.
| Name | DANA MESSER, CCC-SLP |
| Type | Individual, sole proprietor |
| Status | Active |
| NPI issued | October 5, 2017, last updated April 29, 2026 |
| Practice location | 707 S GRADY WAY STE 600, Renton, WA 98057-3227, 425-437-4370 |
| Mailing address | 23806 SE 282ND ST, Maple Valley, WA 98038-5101 |
| Specialties | Speech-Language Pathologist, (235Z00000X, primary, license SLP.LL.61668488 WA) Speech-Language Pathologist, (235Z00000X, license TSLP10834 AZ) |
Procedures billed
The specific codes behind the dollars. Medicaid figures come from T-MSIS (2018 to 2024) and are compared with every other provider billing the same code; Medicare figures come from the 2024 physician and supplier file and compare this provider's submitted charge with what Medicare allowed, against the usual ratio for that code.
Medicaid, largest codes
| code | what it is | paid | share | per patient-month | typical | rank among providers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92507 | Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication, and/or hearing processing disorder | $1.4M | 45% | $109 | $190 (top 5% from $477) | 23rd percentile | |
| 97535 | Training for self-care or home management, each 15 minutes | $615K | 20% | $61 | $48 (top 5% from $459) | 58th percentile | |
| 92523 | Evaluation of speech sound production with evaluation of language comprehension and expression | $282K | 9% | $151 | $137 (top 5% from $251) | 60th percentile | |
| 92609 | Therapy service for use of speech-generating device with programming | $195K | 6% | $410 | $181 (top 5% from $466) | 90th percentile | |
| 92526 | Treatment of swallowing and feeding disorder | $186K | 6% | $151 | $141 (top 5% from $421) | 55th percentile | |
| 92521 | Evaluation of speech continuity, smoothness, rate, and effort | $183K | 6% | $98 | $87 (top 5% from $197) | 67th percentile | |
| 92524 | Analysis of voice and resonance production | $157K | 5% | $87 | $77 (top 5% from $188) | 63rd percentile | |
| 96112 | Administration of developmental test, first hour | $34K | 1% | $74 | $114 (top 5% from $506) | 22nd percentile |
In this area
16 providers in King County, WA carry an indicator in the public record, with $4.9M at stake between them. The most common is part of a provider network, on 9 of them, followed by more hours than a day holds on 6. 1 is tier 1: documented action, then payment.
| tier | provider | at stake | why |
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| 1 | WILLIAM WASHINGTON Seattle, WA, ranked 621 | $0 |
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| 3 | COVENANT LIVING WEST Mercer Island, WA, ranked 2295 | $0 |
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| 3 | EDEN HOME HEALTH OF KING COUNTY, LLC Tukwila, WA, ranked 3042 | $0 |
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| 3 | HOME HEALTH SEATTLE LLC Federal Way, WA, ranked 3582 | $0 |
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| 3 | RENTON SNF HEALTHCARE LLC Renton, WA, ranked 4334 | $0 |
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| 3 | AVALON CARE CENTER - FEDERAL WAY LLC Federal Way, WA, ranked 4360 | $0 |
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| 3 | CONTINUUM CARE OF KING LLC Tukwila, WA, ranked 5297 | $0 |
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| 3 | AVALON CARE CENTER-KENT LLC Kent, WA, ranked 5676 | $0 |
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Recent enforcement in WA
All releasesDepartment of Justice and HHS-OIG releases for this state, newest first. Each opens in a new tab.
DOJSentencedMar 27, 2026
Local Physician Sentenced to 1 Year Imprisonment, a $60,000 fine, and Restitution of $349,272.79 for Adulterating and Misbranding Medical Devices with the Intent to Defraud
Haeger purchased over 500 used and recalled CPAP and BiPAP devices, had the sound abatement foam removed outside clean room conditions, provided the devices to Washington State Medicaid patients through his sleep clinic, and billed Medicaid representing them as new devices in good working order.
DOJCivil settlementJan 12, 2026
DOJ and Seattle-based FidaLab, LLC settle allegations it inflated bills to government health care programs
FidaLab billed Medicare for a series of urinary tract infection tests under multiple billing codes instead of a single code after its request to bill the tests as a panel was denied.
DOJPleaded guiltyDec 18, 2025
Local Physician Pleads Guilty to Adulterating and Misbranding Medical Devices with the Intent to Defraud
Physician purchased over 500 used and recalled CPAP and BiPAP devices, had the sound abatement foam removed outside of clean room conditions, provided the devices to Washington State Medicaid patients, and had staff bill Medicaid representing them as new devices in good working order.
DOJCivil settlementDec 10, 2025
Spokane Physician Pays $120,000 to Resolve Allegations He Prescribed Controlled Substances Without Legitimate Medical Purpose
Between 2017 and 2025 a licensed physician issued over 1,400 prescriptions for controlled substances to thirteen identified patients that lacked legitimate medical purposes or were outside the usual course of professional practice, failing to address red flags of substance abuse.
DOJSentencedDec 2, 2025
Indian national sentenced to prison for Medicare fraud scheme that stole more than $1 million in taxpayer funds
Asif conspired with others to bill Medicare for COVID-19 tests and other respiratory illness tests that had not been ordered or performed through American Labworks LLC.
Referral packet
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