2026 NPPES data Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor NPI 1467868539 LCSW, CADC
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ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in MUNSTER, Indiana. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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What the federal data shows

ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC is a Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor in MUNSTER, Indiana, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

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What does the federal data show about ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/09/2014

NPI 1467868539

Primary specialty

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor

High-volume

109,141 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Indiana

How Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor compares to other specialties among Indiana providers

Indiana providers

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor share within Indiana

1. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor share within Indiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider holding LCSW, CADC credentials at 9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E, MUNSTER, IN, 46321, with a listed phone of (219) 595-0043. NPI 1467868539 was issued on 07/09/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SANDS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 109,141 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 645 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E
MUNSTER, IN 46321

Provider Details

NPI 1467868539
Specialty Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
Credentials LCSW, CADC
Gender Female
NPI Issued 07/09/2014

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

NWI CLARITY CLINIC
MUNSTER, IN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Overview

How ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC fits within the Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor landscape nationally.

109,141
Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in US
55
States with Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor
645
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor Providers in Indiana

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Indiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SANDS.

Compare Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC's specialty?
ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC specializes in Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor and practices in MUNSTER, Indiana. Credentials: LCSW, CADC.
Where is ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC located?
ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC is located at 9250 COLUMBIA AVE STE 2E, MUNSTER, IN, 46321. Phone: (219) 595-0043.
What is ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC's NPI number?
ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467868539, issued on 07/09/2014.
How many Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers are there in the US?
There are 109,141 Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor providers across 55 states in the US. The average Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor provider writes 645 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC accept Medicare?
ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC's credentials?
ANN MARIE SANDS, LCSW, CADC's NPI is 1467868539 with credentials LCSW, CADC. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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