Genetic Counselor (M.S.)
Other Service Providers › Genetic Counselor, MS
About this specialty
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Source: National Society of Genetic Counselors [7/1/2005: new]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| LAURA ARBOLEDA CALDERON, DPT | ORLANDO, FL | $8,805 |
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.