SHAWANDA GAYTON
NPI 1225496037
Counselor - Mental Health in Hammond, LA
About Shawanda Gayton NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SHAWANDA GAYTON (NPI 1225496037) is an individual mental health provider in Hammond, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (6172) and active in the NPI registry since February 2016. 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)
Shawanda Gayton is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Shawanda Gayton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lynchburg, VA 24504
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 38 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 12
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Shawanda Gayton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Shawanda Gayton is 1225496037. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 8, 2016.
Where is Shawanda Gayton located?
Shawanda Gayton practices at 1417 W Morris Ave Ste. E, Hammond, LA 70403. The listed phone number is (985) 542-9949.
What is Shawanda Gayton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Shawanda Gayton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Shawanda Gayton is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organization bills Medicare for Shawanda Gayton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shawanda Gayton reassigns Medicare benefits to Thrive Counseling LLC (Lynchburg, VA). The 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 Shawanda Gayton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Shawanda Gayton accept?
Health plans from CHRISTUS Health Plan and HMO Louisiana list Shawanda Gayton 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 Shawanda Gayton was last updated on February 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Shawanda Gayton · NPI 1225496037
Mental Health provider in Hammond, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 8, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225496037 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 8, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** 6172 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1417 W MORRIS AVE, STE. E, Hammond, LA 70403-3854
- **Phone:** (985) 542-9949
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Thrive Counseling LLC (NPI 1215181300, Lynchburg, VA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 8, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225496037) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.