HEATHER SANDS PH.D., LPCC
NPI 1568753465
Counselor - Mental Health in Albuquerque, NM
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
Specialties & Licenses
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Heather Sands Ph.d., Lpcc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Heather Sands reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Albuquerque, NM 87104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
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
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 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.
Which organization bills Medicare for Heather Sands's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Sands reassigns Medicare benefits to Sands Counseling, LLC (Albuquerque, NM). 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 Sands'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 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 4 months 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.
# Heather Sands, PH.D., LPCC · NPI 1568753465
Mental Health provider in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 26, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1568753465 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 26, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2021 ALHAMBRA AVE SW, Albuquerque, NM 87104-1401
- **Phone:** (505) 328-2054
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Sands Counseling, LLC (NPI 1336758424, Albuquerque, NM), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2021
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 7, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1568753465) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.