Adult Development & Aging Psychologist
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About this specialty
A psychologist who specializes in geropsychology, which applies the knowledge and methods of psychology to understanding and helping older persons and their families to maintain well-being, overcome problems and achieve maximum potential during later life. Professional geropsychology appreciates the wide diversity among older adults, the complex ethical issues that can arise in geriatric practice and the importance of interdisciplinary models of care.
Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: new definition]<br/><br/>Additional Resources: The APA specialty is "Geropsychology."
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES FORSTER, PSY.D. | JASONVILLE, IN | $160,109 |
| EILEEN ROSENDAHL, PH.D. | MANHASSET, NY | $133,776 |
| MARIE OPPEDISANO, PHD | OLD WESTBURY, NY | $98,140 |
| ELVIA VALENCIA | CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ | $85,793 |
| CAROL SIMS, PH.D. | LAYTONSVILLE, MD | $75,023 |
| DOROTHY MANDEL, PSYCHOLOGY LICENSE | SANTA ROSA, CA | $59,099 |
| JANET WOZNICA, PH.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $52,112 |
| MARIE-GENEVIEVE ISELIN, PHD | NEW YORK, NY | $44,619 |
| GREGORY HINRICHSEN, PHD | NEW YORK, NY | $35,404 |
| LAURENCE WEISMAN, PSY.D. | WELLESLEY, MA | $34,862 |
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.