Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Psychologist
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About this specialty
A psychologist with a proficiency that involves the application of psychological treatment of addiction stemming from the use of alcohol and other psychoactive substances (e.g., nicotine, marijuana, cocaine, heroin) or behavioral addictions (e.g., gambling) with the aim of cessation or reduction of use and/or the amelioration of emotional, behavioral, interpersonal and other problems arising from the addictive behavior.
Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]<br/>Additional Resources: The APA proficiency is Addiction Psychology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| THE LIFE CHANGE CENTER | SPARKS, NV | $356,385 |
| THE LIFE CHANGE CENTER | RENO, NV | $259,709 |
| THE LIFE CHANGE CENTER | CARSON CITY, NV | $182,768 |
| HOLLY CORTELLA | MIAMI, FL | $131,264 |
| SEDA GRAGOSSIAN, PHD | SAN DIEGO, CA | $131,187 |
| SUZANNE PINTO, PSYD | WARRENVILLE, IL | $50,543 |
| MICHAEL STERN, PHD | BROOKFIELD, CT | $38,484 |
| JANE DREEBEN, PH.D., L.A.D.C. I | VINEYARD HAVEN, MA | $37,616 |
| JAMES GIESE, PHD | WEST BEND, WI | $30,063 |
| THOMAS MOORE | WEYMOUTH, MA | $17,515 |
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.