HEATHER GALLAGHER
NPI 1962856971
Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) in Durham, NC
About Heather Gallagher NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HEATHER GALLAGHER (NPI 1962856971) is an individual addiction (substance use disorder) provider in Durham, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (20654) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Heather Gallagher 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Heather Gallagher reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 228 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 2,797 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
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 Gallagher's NPI number?
The NPI number for Heather Gallagher is 1962856971. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 15, 2016.
Where is Heather Gallagher located?
Heather Gallagher practices at 3329 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd Ste 201, Durham, NC 27707. The listed phone number is (919) 419-0229.
What is Heather Gallagher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder), with taxonomy code 101YA0400X.
Is Heather Gallagher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Heather Gallagher 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 organizations bill Medicare for Heather Gallagher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Gallagher reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC) and University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC). 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 Heather Gallagher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Heather Gallagher accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc and UnitedHealthcare list Heather Gallagher 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 Gallagher was last updated on April 15, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.
# Heather Gallagher · NPI 1962856971
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) provider in Durham, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 15, 2016.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962856971 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 15, 2016
- **Primary specialty:** Counselor - Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) · taxonomy 101YA0400X
- **State license:** 20654 (North Carolina)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3329 DURHAM CHAPEL HILL BLVD, STE 201, Durham, NC 27707-2663
- **Phone:** (919) 419-0229 · **Fax:** (919) 490-3708
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): University Of North Carolina Hospitals At Chapel Hill (NPI 1457550451, Chapel Hill, NC); University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill (NPI 1780669200, Chapel Hill, NC) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 15, 2016
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962856971) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.