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HEATHER SANFORD LCSW
NPI 1497293245
Social Worker - Clinical in Ithaca, NY

Active since February 01, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
201 EAST GREEN STREET, TOMPKINS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH, ITHACA, NY 13053(607) 274-6273 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 5, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 5, 2020, Feb 1, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Heather Sanford Lcsw NPPES

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

HEATHER SANFORD LCSW (NPI 1497293245) is an individual clinical provider in Ithaca, New York, licensed in New York (089431-01) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497293245
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy1041C0700X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER SANFORDCredential: LCSW
Location Address201 EAST GREEN STREET, TOMPKINS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTHIthaca, NY 13053
Mailing Address201 East Green Street, Tompkins County Mental HealthIthaca, NY 13053 · (607) 274-6273
Phone(607) 274-6273
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateFebruary 1, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 5, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 5, 2020
✔ NPI 1497293245 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySocial Worker · ClinicalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code1041C0700X
License✔ Licensed in NY · 089431-01
Definition
A social worker who holds a master's or doctoral degree in social work from an accredited school of social work in addition to at least two years of post-master's supervised experience in a clinical setting. The social worker must be licensed, certified, or registered at the clinical level in the jurisdiction of practice. A clinical social worker provides direct services, including interventions focused on interpersonal interactions, intrapsychic dynamics, and life management issues. Clinical social work services are based on bio-psychosocial perspectives. Services consist of assessment, diagnosis, treatment (including psychotherapy and counseling), client-centered advocacy, consultation, evaluation, and prevention of mental illness, emotional, or behavioral disturbances.
Also ListedSocial WorkerTaxonomy 104100000X · License 090033 (NY)
201 EAST GREEN STREET, Ithaca, NY 13053
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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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Heather Sanford Lcsw is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID1759719958
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200323001534
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Sanford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Tompkins County
0.3 mi
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
201 E GREEN ST
Ithaca, NY 14850
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 20 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588686596 (607) 274-6305

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 13053 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$0.00 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $0.00 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code NA
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 Heather Sanford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Sanford is 1497293245. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2017.

Where is Heather Sanford located?

Heather Sanford practices at 201 East Green Street Tompkins County Mental Health, Ithaca, NY 13053. The listed phone number is (607) 274-6273.

What is Heather Sanford's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Social Worker, specializing in Clinical, with taxonomy code 1041C0700X.

Is Heather Sanford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Sanford is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Sanford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Sanford reassigns Medicare benefits to Tompkins County (Ithaca, NY). 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 Heather Sanford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Sanford was last updated on March 5, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.