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KRISTEN BLANDFORD LMHC
NPI 1285244020
Counselor - Mental Health in Las Cruces, NM

Active since August 06, 2020PECOS Enrolled
3100 OAK ST, LAS CRUCES, NM 88005(575) 523-2288(575) 523-2299 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 10, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 10, 2023, Aug 6, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Kristen Blandford Lmhc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

KRISTEN BLANDFORD LMHC (NPI 1285244020) is an individual mental health provider in Las Cruces, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (CTB-2022-0985) and active in the NPI registry since August 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Las Cruces, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285244020
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameKRISTEN BLANDFORDCredential: LMHC
Location Address3100 OAK STLas Cruces, NM 88005-3425
Mailing Address3100 Oak StLas Cruces, NM 88005-3425 · (575) 523-2288 · Fax (575) 523-2299
Phone(575) 523-2288
Fax(575) 523-2299
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateAugust 6, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 10, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 10, 2023
✔ NPI 1285244020 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in NM · CTB-2022-0985
3100 OAK ST, Las Cruces, NM 88005
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1390 Calle De Alegra Ste CLas Cruces, NM 88005-3280 · Phone (575) 222-4588

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company).Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kristen Blandford Lmhc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID6204306400
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260528004752
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Blandford reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Counseling Albuquerque
201 mi
Adult Mental Health
4906 ALAMEDA BLVD NE STE A
Albuquerque, NM 87113
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386279297 (505) 228-2846
Agape Counseling, LLC
255 mi
Clinical
308 ALMOND TREE LN
Clovis, NM 88101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1245955111 (850) 497-2265

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.

MR. JEREMY JAMES BALDILLEZ
Psychologist (School)
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 323-3354
MS. NORMA IVONNE CASADO LMSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
TRINA MANN
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
JASMINE RENTERIA MSW INTERN
Social Worker (Clinical)
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
HEATHER WOLF
Counselor (Professional)
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
CYNTHIA MONTES
Social Worker (Clinical)
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
DANYA LINARES LMHC
Counselor
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288
CHARLES MCNAMARA
Social Worker
3100 OAK ST
LAS CRUCES, NM 88005
Doña Ana County (575) 523-2288

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 Kristen Blandford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kristen Blandford is 1285244020. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 6, 2020.

Where is Kristen Blandford located?

Kristen Blandford practices at 3100 Oak St, Las Cruces, NM 88005. The listed phone number is (575) 523-2288.

What is Kristen Blandford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Kristen Blandford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kristen Blandford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kristen Blandford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Blandford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Counseling Albuquerque (Albuquerque, NM) and Agape Counseling, LLC (Clovis, NM). 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 Kristen Blandford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kristen Blandford accept?

Health plans from Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) list Kristen Blandford 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 Kristen Blandford was last updated on January 10, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.