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- 38934 Desert Greens Dr E, Palm Desert, CA 92260
About Dr. Islands
Sandy Islands, MS, MA, PhD is a mental health counselor based in Palm Desert, CA. Sandy is also listed as specializing in addiction & substance abuse counselor and professional counselor. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include psychotherapy, 1 hour. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366676199.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (760) 565-3522
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
38934 DESERT GREENS DR E
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Mental Health Counselor generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Abuse & relationships
Addiction
Addiction & Substance Use
Anxiety
Behavioral
Children & teens
Eating & Body Image
Health & chronic care
Life transitions
Maternal mental health
Mood
Mood & Emotion
- Anger issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Dissociative disorders
- Loneliness
- Low self-esteem
- Mood swings
- Panic disorder
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
- Suicidal thoughts
Obsessive-compulsive
Personality & Identity
Personality & stress
Relationships
Sensory
Sleep
Stress & Life Events
- Adjustment disorder
- Burnout
- Caregiver burnout
- Chronic stress
- Imposter syndrome
- Somatic symptom disorder
Trauma
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction care
Assessment & Evaluation
Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Behavioral activation
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
Children & family
Counseling & Coaching
- Addiction counseling
- Anger management
- Christian counseling
- Co-parenting counseling
- Online counseling
- Parent coaching
- Premarital counseling
- Sex therapy
- Stress management training
- Walk and talk counseling
Couples & marriage
Experiential therapy
Grief & loss
Identity & lifestyle
Life & career
Maternal care
Mind-Body & Somatic
Psychotherapy
Specialized Modality
- Art therapy
- Brainspotting
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
Support & Group
Trauma treatments
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
112 services · 11 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
112 | As often as other peers in Mental Health Counselor |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other mental health counselors in Palm Desert 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1979 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Islands's specialty?
Dr. Islands is a mental health counselor in Palm Desert, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Islands?
Dr. Islands is listed at 38934 Desert Greens Dr E, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Islands?
The number on file is (760) 565-3522. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Islands?
Dr. Islands's National Provider Identifier is 1366676199. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Islands's medical education?
Dr. Islands attended Other, graduating in 1979. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Islands have?
Dr. Islands has 47 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1979, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Islands known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Islands provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 1 hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Islands's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Islands. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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