MRS. HEATHER JOYCE PAYNE MA MHC
NPI 1699062778
Counselor - Mental Health in Tavares, FL
About Mrs. Heather Joyce Payne Ma Mhc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MRS. HEATHER JOYCE PAYNE MA MHC (NPI 1699062778) is an individual mental health provider in Tavares, Florida, licensed in Florida (IMH9062) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Mrs. Heather Joyce Payne Ma Mhc 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Heather Payne reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
- 178 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.
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 Payne's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Payne is 1699062778. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2011.
Where is Heather Payne located?
Heather Payne practices at 5596 Gulf Stream St, Tavares, FL 32778. The listed phone number is (239) 810-9011.
What is Heather Payne's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.
Is Heather Payne enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Payne 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 Payne's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Payne reassigns Medicare benefits to Thriveworks Clinical - Florida Inc (Fort Lauderdale, FL). 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 Payne's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Payne accept?
Health plans from Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Cigna Healthcare, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL), Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 1 other insurer list Heather Payne 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 Heather Payne was last updated on February 23, 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.
# Mrs. Heather Joyce Payne, MA MHC · NPI 1699062778
Mental Health provider in Tavares, Florida. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 8, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1699062778 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 8, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Mental Health · taxonomy 101YM0800X
- **State license:** IMH9062 (Florida)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5596 GULF STREAM ST, Tavares, FL 32778-9238
- **Phone:** (239) 810-9011
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Thriveworks Clinical - Florida Inc (NPI 1396360996, Fort Lauderdale, FL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 23, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1699062778) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.