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HEATHER SANDS PH.D., LPCC
NPI 1568753465
Counselor - Mental Health in Albuquerque, NM

Active since April 26, 2011PECOS Enrolled
2021 ALHAMBRA AVE SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104(505) 328-2054 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 7, 2026, Feb 25, 2021, Nov 15, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Heather Sands Ph.d., Lpcc NPPES

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

HEATHER SANDS PH.D., LPCC (NPI 1568753465) is an individual mental health provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568753465
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER SANDSCredential: PH.D., LPCC
Location Address2021 ALHAMBRA AVE SWAlbuquerque, NM 87104-1401
Mailing Address2021 Alhambra Ave SwAlbuquerque, NM 87104-1401 · (505) 328-2054
Phone(505) 328-2054
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateApril 26, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 7, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1568753465 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
2021 ALHAMBRA AVE SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Heather Sands Ph.d., Lpcc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID9133600349
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260407001513
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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SANDS COUNSELING, LLC
Counselor (Mental Health)
2021 ALHAMBRA AVE SW
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87104
Bernalillo County (505) 328-2054

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 Sands's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Sands is 1568753465. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2011.

Where is Heather Sands located?

Heather Sands practices at 2021 Alhambra Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. The listed phone number is (505) 328-2054.

What is Heather Sands's specialty?

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

Is Heather Sands enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Sands is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Sands was last updated on July 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 47 days 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.