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HEATHER GAWAD LMHC
NPI 1710855192
Counselor - Mental Health in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Active since October 27, 2025PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 204, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304(954) 778-2761 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Heather Gawad Lmhc NPPES

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

HEATHER GAWAD LMHC (NPI 1710855192) is an individual mental health provider in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, licensed in Florida (MH26753) and active in the NPI registry since October 2025. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710855192
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER GAWADCredential: LMHC
Location Address915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 204Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3559
Mailing Address1266 S Military Trl Apt 516Deerfield Beach, FL 33442-7636 · (954) 778-2761
Phone(954) 778-2761
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 27, 2025
✔ NPI 1710855192 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in FL · MH26753
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 204, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Cigna HealthCare of Florida, Inc., Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and more.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Heather Gawad Lmhc 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 ID2062986292
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260629004615
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 Gawad reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Amanda Patterson, Lmhc, LLC
10 mi
Mental Health
5400 S UNIVERSITY DR STE 308
Davie, FL 33328
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265815351 (543) 785-3819

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.

SARAH MIKHAIL
Psychologist
915 MIDDLE RIVER DR STE 204
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33304
Broward County (954) 566-0388

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 Gawad's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Gawad is 1710855192. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2025.

Where is Heather Gawad located?

Heather Gawad practices at 915 Middle River Dr Ste 204, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. The listed phone number is (954) 778-2761.

What is Heather Gawad's specialty?

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

Is Heather Gawad enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Gawad 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 Gawad's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Gawad reassigns Medicare benefits to Amanda Patterson, Lmhc, LLC (Davie, 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 Gawad's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Heather Gawad 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 Gawad 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 Gawad was last updated on October 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.