HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Prescribing Medical Psychologists.
Psychologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 103TP0016X
As of today, the following are the total number of Prescribing Medical Psychologists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
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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
Medicare
The following are the total number of Prescribing Medical Psychologists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
You can download the Prescribing Medical Psychologists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Prescribing Medical Psychologists do?
Prescribing Medical Psychologists are licensed clinical psychologists with advanced post-doctoral training who are authorized in certain states to prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, often in combination with psychotherapy.
They offer integrated care by providing both counseling and medication management, and they often coordinate with primary care providers to manage a patient’s mental and physical health needs within a single practice.
What they do
Provide Integrated Care: They offer both psychotherapy (talk therapy) and psychotropic medications in a single setting, providing a more comprehensive and coordinated treatment approach.
Prescribe and Manage Medications: They prescribe and monitor medications such as antidepressants, anxiolytics, and mood stabilizers.
Conduct Evaluations: Like other psychologists, they conduct psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.
Collaborate with Healthcare Providers: They maintain collaborative relationships with primary care providers and other healthcare professionals to ensure holistic patient care.
Promote Judicious Use of Medication: They are trained in the judicious use of medications and emphasize “deprescribing” when it is not necessary or appropriate for a patient.
Requirements to Become One
Doctoral Degree: They hold a doctorate (PhD or PsyD) and are licensed clinical psychologists.
Specialized Postdoctoral Training: They must complete a master’s-level program in clinical psychopharmacology or equivalent specialized training, including coursework and supervised clinical training.
National Examination: Candidates must pass the Psychopharmacology Examination for Psychologists (PEP) to receive a provisional license.
Supervised Practice: They must complete at least two years of supervised practice under this provisional license before they can practice independently.
Where They Practice
This movement aims to address gaps in mental healthcare and improve access to care, especially in underserved areas.
Prescribing psychology is permitted only in specific states, with New Mexico, Louisiana, Illinois, Iowa, Idaho, Colorado, and Utah having granted prescribing authority.