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Pharmacist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P1300X
As of today, the following are the total number of Psychiatric Pharmacists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of Psychiatric Pharmacists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the Psychiatric Pharmacists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do Psychiatric Pharmacists do?
A psychiatric pharmacist is an advanced-practice pharmacist who specializes in mental health care, focusing on optimizing medication therapy for patients with conditions like depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.
They work with a healthcare team to select, manage, and monitor medications, educate patients and families, and ensure medication adherence.
These specialists have extensive training in psychiatric and neurological disorders and can help with complex medication regimens, identify potential side effects and drug interactions, and advocate for appropriate medication use.
What they do
Medication Management: They design, implement, and modify pharmacotherapeutic treatments, selecting appropriate medications for individual patients’ needs.
Patient Monitoring: They monitor patients for adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and other medication-related problems.
Patient & Family Education: They provide comprehensive education on the benefits and risks of medications, helping patients understand their treatment plans and adhere to them.
Collaborative Care: They work as part of an interprofessional healthcare team to improve patient outcomes and provide medication-focused care.
Advocacy: Psychiatric pharmacists advocate for patients’ needs, aiming to improve access to mental health care and medication.
Treatment Planning: They assess medication therapy and develop tailored treatment plans to help patients achieve their treatment goals.
Identifying & Addressing Risks: They identify medication-related safety risks and consider them in treatment decisions.
Specialized Skills & Knowledge
Pharmacology & Pharmacokinetics: They possess extensive knowledge of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomics of psychotropic medications.
Substance Use Disorders: They have expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders.
Neurology: Their training includes specialization in neurology to understand the link between mental and neurological disorders.
Communication: They are skilled in evidence-based communication and in interpreting rating scales used in psychiatric care.