Psychologist
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers › Psychologist
About this specialty
A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.
Source: American Psychological Association [1/1/2007: modified definition]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| STUART NATHAN, PH.D. | HOUSTON, TX | $589,035 |
| CHRISTOPHER CORTMAN, PSY.D. | VENICE, FL | $561,416 |
| PATRICIA SIKKELAND, PSYD | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $455,875 |
| MAX GARLICK, PHD | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $425,128 |
| NORTH CHARLES MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH & TRAINING FOUNDATION, INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $394,774 |
| INGA SIMONIAN, PHD | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $385,562 |
| CHRISTOPHER MATHE, PHD | GOLD RIVER, CA | $377,201 |
| NORMAN HENDRICKSEN, PHD. | CLOVIS, CA | $376,349 |
| QINGQING XIA, PH.D | DALLAS, TX | $370,201 |
| JOSE-ANTONIO AGUILAR, PSY.D. | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $369,655 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.