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Mental Health Counselor

Cara S. Cawood

Sees patients in Albuquerque, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Cara S. Cawood is a mental health counselor at 8600 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111. Phone: (505) 821-3628. Accepts Medicare assignment. NPI 1285923268. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026.

  • Specialty: Mental health counselor
  • Address: 8600 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 · Directions
  • Phone: (505) 821‑3628
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Formation Counseling Services Inc
  • School: graduated 2004
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cara S. Cawood, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cara S. Cawood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cara S. Cawood accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
What is Cara S. Cawood's NPI number?
1285923268. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Practice locations

Addresses where Cara S. Cawood is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cara S. Cawood as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Formation Counseling Services Inc15 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other mental health counselors in Albuquerque

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Albuquerque, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Formation Counseling Services Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

Graduation year2004
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1285923268
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  3. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians