VALERIE A JAMES M.A.
NPI 1205176500
Counselor - Mental Health in Albuquerque, NM
About Valerie A James M.a. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VALERIE A JAMES M.A. (NPI 1205176500) is an individual mental health provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (T-0156451) and active in the NPI registry since February 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Valerie A James M.a. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Valerie James reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 33 clinicians in this Medicare group
Denver, CO 80202
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico and Utah enrollments
- 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Valerie James's NPI number?
The NPI number for Valerie James is 1205176500. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 22, 2013.
Where is Valerie James located?
Valerie James practices at 803 Tijeras Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. The listed phone number is (505) 243-2223.
What is Valerie James's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Valerie James enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Valerie James is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Valerie James's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valerie James reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Healthy Families Of Albuquerque LLC (Albuquerque, NM) and Sondermind Provider Network LLC (Denver, CO). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Valerie James's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Valerie James accept?
Health plans from UnitedHealthcare list Valerie James as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Valerie James was last updated on February 22, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Valerie A James, M.A. · NPI 1205176500
Mental Health provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 22, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1205176500 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 22, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** T-0156451 (New Mexico)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 803 TIJERAS AVE NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3096
- **Phone:** (505) 243-2223
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Healthy Families Of Albuquerque LLC (NPI 1568790582, Albuquerque, NM); Sondermind Provider Network LLC (NPI 1760854442, Denver, CO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 22, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1205176500) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.