MS. ANDREA NIESHA CHALLENGER-HINDS LPC
NPI 1558713172
Counselor - Professional in Houston, TX

Active since July 07, 2016PECOS Enrolled
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77074(713) 970-7000(713) 970-7246 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 28, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Ms. Andrea Niesha Challenger-hinds Lpc NPPES

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

MS. ANDREA NIESHA CHALLENGER-HINDS LPC (NPI 1558713172) is an individual professional provider in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (72724) and active in the NPI registry since July 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558713172
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YP2500X
Provider Legal NameMS. ANDREA NIESHA CHALLENGER-HINDSCredential: LPC
Location Address9401 SOUTHWEST FWYHouston, TX 77074-1407
Mailing Address11601 Shadow Creek Pkwy # 111-269Pearland, TX 77584-7283 · (516) 633-2362 · Fax (713) 543-8041
Fax(713) 970-7246
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 28, 2022
NPPES CertifiedOctober 28, 2022
✔ NPI 1558713172 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · ProfessionalBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YP2500X
Licenses✔ Licensed in TX · 72724✔ Licensed in AZ · LPC-19307
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY, Houston, TX 77074

Accepted 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)

Ms. Andrea Niesha Challenger-hinds Lpc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Andrea Challenger-hinds reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
1415 CALIFORNIA ST
Houston, TX 77006
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 402 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
2200 S PRIEST DR STE 103
Tempe, AZ 85282
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 2 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.

Speech-Language Pathologist
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Social Worker (Clinical)
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Counselor (Professional)
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Counselor (Professional)
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074
Occupational Therapist
9401 SOUTHWEST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77074

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 Andrea Challenger-hinds's NPI number?

The NPI number for Andrea Challenger-hinds is 1558713172. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2016.

Where is Andrea Challenger-hinds located?

Andrea Challenger-hinds practices at 9401 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074. The listed phone number is (713) 970-7000.

What is Andrea Challenger-hinds's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Professional, with taxonomy code 101YP2500X.

Is Andrea Challenger-hinds enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Andrea Challenger-hinds is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Andrea Challenger-hinds's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Andrea Challenger-hinds reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Legacy Community Health Services, Inc (Houston, TX) and Sigma Wellness Center LLC (Tempe, AZ). 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 Andrea Challenger-hinds's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Andrea Challenger-hinds accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Cigna Healthcare, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company and 1 other insurer list Andrea Challenger-hinds 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 Andrea Challenger-hinds was last updated on October 28, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.