Psychologist
There are 579 active psychologist providers in the United States, distributed across 49 states. A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by
By state
Top metros
- NEW ORLEANS, LA 21 providers
- BATON ROUGE, LA 18 providers
- ALBUQUERQUE, NM 15 providers
- LAFAYETTE, LA 11 providers
- LAS CRUCES, NM 11 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 10 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 9 providers
- MONROE, LA 8 providers
- SHREVEPORT, LA 7 providers
- MANDEVILLE, LA 6 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 6 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 6 providers
- SANTA TERESA, NM 5 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 4 providers
- TACOMA, WA 4 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 4 providers
- ALEXANDRIA, LA 4 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 4 providers
- METAIRIE, LA 3 providers
- DALLAS, TX 3 providers
About psychologist
A licensed, doctoral-level psychologist authorized to prescribe and has undergone specialized education and training in preparation for prescriptive practice and has passed an examination accepted by the state board of psychology relevant to establishing competence for prescribing, and has received from the state board of psychology a current certificate granting prescriptive authority, which has not been revoked or suspended.
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.