Psychiatry Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Psychiatry & Neurology › Psychiatry
About this specialty
A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.
Source: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. www.abpn.com [1/1/2007: new definition]
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| HAMLET HASSAN, MD | MIAMI, FL | $5,850,544 |
| YANNIER FERRER MARTINEZ, MD | CORAL GABLES, FL | $1,909,798 |
| JORGE BETANCOURT, MD | MIA, FL | $1,891,633 |
| VLADIMIR GUEVARA VAZQUEZ, MD | HOLLYWOOD, FL | $1,809,599 |
| MAHMOOD KAZMI | BRONX, NY | $1,739,566 |
| ALOK DUBE, MD | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $1,439,632 |
| BRIAN VILLA, M.D. | MIAMI, FL | $1,355,153 |
| DYLAN WINT, MD | LAS VEGAS, NV | $1,279,772 |
| KAMEL KAMEL, M.D. | IRVINE, CA | $1,265,650 |
| ANTHONY QUINN, MD | HENDERSON, NV | $1,123,689 |
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.