Sandy Islands, MS, MA, PHD
Sandy Islands, MS, MA, PHD is a Mental Health Counselor in Palm Desert, CA, registered under NPI 1366676199. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 38934 DESERT GREENS DR E, Palm Desert, CA 92260. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 1453 | CA | Mental Health Counselor primary |
| MHC194 | HI | Mental Health Counselor |
| 1453 | CA | Professional Counselor |
| CSAC 1454-09 | HI | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder)… |
| LMHC 1298 | FL | Mental Health Counselor |
Licences are recorded in 3 states: CA, HI, FL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor
- PAC ID
- 4385095603
- Enrollment ID
- I20240110003981
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Mental Health Counselor. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 3 states
This provider holds licences in 3 states: California, Florida and Hawaii. The practice address on file is in Palm Desert, CA, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 1453
- Specialty
- Mental Health Counselor
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Mental Health covers
Definition to come... NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 101YM0800X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 5 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | 1453 | CA | primary |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | MHC194 | HI | |
| 101YP2500X | Professional Counselor Professional | 1453 | CA | |
| 101YA0400X | Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) | CSAC 1454-09 | HI | |
| 101YM0800X | Mental Health Counselor Mental Health | LMHC 1298 | FL |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1366676199 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | May 7, 2009 |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MS, MA, PHD |
| Practice address |
38934 DESERT GREENS DR E Palm Desert, CA 92260 (760) 565-3522 Fax (760) 496-5872 |
| Other identifiers |
106H00000X
· Other (CA) 2036K8P1 · Medicaid (CA) |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
Sum = 61 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.