Rehabilitation Psychologist
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers › Psychologist › Rehabilitation
About this specialty
A psychologist who specializes in the study and application of psychological principles on behalf of persons who have disability due to injury or illness. Rehabilitation psychologists, often within teams, assess and treat cognitive, emotional, and functional difficulties, and help people to overcome barriers to participation in life activities. Rehabilitation psychologists are involved in practice, research, and advocacy, with the broad goal of fostering independence and opportunity for people with disabilities.
Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: definition added]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| URSULA ALFORD, PH.D. | GAINESVILLE, TX | $155,922 |
| SHARADA DAMARAJU, PSY D | MALVERN, PA | $116,581 |
| ROBERT TEPLEY, PH.D | NORWALK, CT | $94,793 |
| ROBERT FABIANO, PHD | LANSING, MI | $75,979 |
| DANIELLE BLINSTRUBAS, PSYD; ABPP | NEW BRITAIN, CT | $63,738 |
| BRENDA HAVELLANA, PH.D. | MARYSVILLE, WA | $54,966 |
| AMBER FLEMING | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $54,379 |
| JOANN MASSEY, PSY.D. | PENSACOLA, FL | $53,962 |
| RICHARD TREZONA, PH.D. | CHICAGO, IL | $52,199 |
| IRENE FISHER, PSY.D. | WILMINGTON, DE | $48,289 |
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.