Psychiatry & Neurology Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0805X
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As of today, the following are the total number of Geriatric Psychiatrists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Geriatric Psychiatrists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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What do Geriatric Psychiatrists do?
Geriatric psychiatry physicians diagnose and treat mental health conditions in older adults, such as late-life depression, anxiety, dementia, and substance abuse.
They possess specialized knowledge of how physical health issues and multiple medications can affect mental well-being in the elderly.
Their work includes creating personalized treatment plans that may involve medication management, psychotherapy, family therapy, and coordination with other healthcare professionals and caregivers.
Geriatric Psychiatrists Responsibilities
- Evaluate and Diagnose: They conduct comprehensive assessments to understand the unique mental and emotional health needs of older individuals.
- Develop Treatment Plans: They create individualized care plans that address biological, psychological, and social factors impacting mental health.
- Manage Medications: They are skilled in managing medication regimens, considering how multiple medications can interact and impact older adults.
- Provide Psychotherapy: They offer various forms of therapy, including individual, group, and family therapy, to help patients and their families.
- Address Complex Conditions: They specialize in treating conditions common in late life, such as depression, anxiety, dementia, psychosis, and late-life substance abuse.
- Collaborate with Other Professionals: They work with other doctors, neurologists, social workers, and caregivers to provide holistic care.
- Support Families and Caregivers: They offer education and resources to help families and caregivers manage the challenges of caring for older adults with mental health needs.
Why a Geriatric Psychiatrist is Unique
Holistic Approach: They consider the physical, emotional, and social needs of older adults when developing treatment plans.
Specialized Training: They have expertise in geriatric medicine and neurology, making them uniquely qualified to treat older adults with complex medical histories and multiple medications.
Focus on Aging: They understand that mental health can present differently as a person ages and how aging, medical conditions, and life changes can influence mental well-being.
Specialty Psychiatry & Neurology Physicians
Addiction Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084A0401X
A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Neurocritical Care Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084A2900X
The medical subspecialty of Neurocritical Care is dedicated to providing comprehensive, multisystem care for critically ill neurological patients.
Obesity Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084B0002X
A physician specializing in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity, as well as the genetic, biological, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to its development.
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084B0040X
Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry is a medical subspecialty involving the diagnosis and treatment of neurologically based behavioral issues.
Diagnostic Neuroimaging Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084D0003X
A licensed physician who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine.
Epilepsy Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084E0001X
Epilepsy is a subspecialty of neurology focused on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with epilepsy, including new-onset, medically refractory epilepsy, psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, and epilepsy in special populations (the elderly, women, patients with co-morbidities).
Forensic Psychiatry Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084F0202X
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty within psychiatry that focuses on the interrelationships between psychiatric care and civil, criminal, and administrative law, as well as the evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, including those incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084H0002X
A psychiatrist or neurologist with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses.
Neuromuscular Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084N0008X
A neurologist or child neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and management of disorders of nerve, muscle or neuromuscular junction, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, peripheral neuropathies (e.g., diabetic and immune mediated neuropathies), various muscular dystrophies, congenital and acquired myopathies, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., polymyositis, inclusion body myositis) and neuromuscular transmission disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis, Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome).
Neurology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084N0400X
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures.
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084N0402X
A Child Neurologist specializes in neurology, with exceptional skills in diagnosing and treating neurologic disorders in the neonatal period, infancy, early childhood, and adolescence.
Clinical Neurophysiology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084N0600X
Clinical Neurophysiology is a subspecialty with psychiatric or neurologic expertise in the diagnosis and management of central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system disorders using combined clinical evaluation and electrophysiologic testing such as electroencephalography (EEG), electromyography (EMG), and nerve conduction studies (NCS).
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0005X
A neurologist who specializes in the treatment of individuals with developmental delays and learning disorders associated with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, autism, and other chronic neurologic conditions.
Psychosomatic Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0015X
Psychosomatic Medicine is a subspecialty in the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric disorders and symptoms in complex medically ill patients.
Brain Injury Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0301X
A Brain Injury Medicine physician specializes in disorders of brain function due to injury and disease.
Psychiatry Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0800X
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.
Addiction Psychiatry Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0802X
Addiction Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on the evaluation and treatment of individuals with alcohol, drug, or other substance-related disorders, and of individuals with dual diagnosis of substance-related and other psychiatric disorders.
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P0804X
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry is a subspecialty of psychiatry that provides additional skills and training in the diagnosis and treatment of developmental, behavioral, emotional, and mental disorders affecting children and adolescents.
Pain Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084P2900X
A neurologist, child neurologist, or psychiatrist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic, or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings.
Sports Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084S0010X
A psychiatrist or neurologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related conditions and injuries.
Sleep Medicine Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084S0012X
A Psychiatrist or Neurologist who practices Sleep Medicine is certified in the subspecialty of sleep medicine and specializes in the clinical assessment, physiologic testing, diagnosis, management, and prevention of sleep and circadian rhythm disorders.
Vascular Neurology Physicians
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2084V0102X
Vascular Neurology is a subspecialty in the evaluation, prevention, treatment, and recovery from vascular diseases of the nervous system.