School Psychologist
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About this specialty
A psychologist whose specialty is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with children, youth, families; learners of all ages; and the schooling process. The basic education and training of school psychologists prepares them to provide a range of psychological diagnosis, assessment, intervention, prevention, health promotion, and program development and evaluation services with a special focus on the developmental processes of children and youth within the context of schools, families and other systems. School psychologists are prepared to intervene at the individual and system level, and develop, implement, and evaluate preventive programs. In these efforts, they conduct ecologically valid assessments and intervene to promote positive learning environments within which children and youth from diverse backgrounds to ensure that all have equal access to effective educational and psychological services that promote healthy development
Source: American Psychological Association, www.apa.org [1/1/2019: definition added]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| AMY ROSEN, PSY.D. | SOUTHAMPTON, NY | $195,646 |
| DAVID ELLIS, PH.D. | SALEM, NJ | $62,085 |
| SHAGUFTA ASAR, M.S.ED. | WYNANTSKILL, NY | $49,277 |
| THOMAS CHIODETTI, ED.D. | FALMOUTH, MA | $40,830 |
| ERIC JOHNSON, PSYCH ASSOCIATE | SALISBURY, MD | $32,543 |
| GAIL KARAFIN, ED.D. | DOYLESTOWN, PA | $30,513 |
| FRANCES MORRISON, M.S. | TEMPE, AZ | $20,998 |
| WILLIAM HAHN, PHD | NEW KENSINGTON, PA | $17,578 |
| POLLY PETERSON, PH.D. | ORANGE PARK, FL | $15,977 |
| JILL SCHWARTZBERG, PSY.D | MIDDLE ISLAND, NY | $14,441 |
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.