Psychologist
There are 5721 active psychologist providers in the United States, distributed across 55 states. A psychologist who develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents within their social context. Of particular import
By state
Top metros
- NEW YORK, NY 224 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 135 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 117 providers
- AURORA, CO 109 providers
- LOS ANGELES, CA 98 providers
- BOSTON, MA 72 providers
- KANSAS CITY, MO 70 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 67 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 67 providers
- SEATTLE, WA 66 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 58 providers
- WILMINGTON, DE 56 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 56 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 56 providers
- DENVER, CO 54 providers
- PALO ALTO, CA 53 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 52 providers
- PORTLAND, OR 52 providers
- ANN ARBOR, MI 51 providers
- SAN FRANCISCO, CA 48 providers
About psychologist
A psychologist who develops and applies scientific knowledge to the delivery of psychological services to infants, toddlers, children and adolescents within their social context. Of particular importance to the specialty of clinical child psychology is an understanding of the basic psychological needs of children and adolescents, and how the family and other social contexts influence the socio-emotional adjustment, cognitive development, behavioral adaptation and health status of children and adolescents.
Frequently asked
What does a psychologist provider do?
Psychologist providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a psychologist provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.