Psychologist
There are 14357 active psychologist providers in the United States, distributed across 57 states. A psychologist whose specialty is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with children, youth, families; learners of all ages; and the schooling process. The basic education and trainin
By state
Top metros
- FAIRFAX, VA 231 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 226 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 207 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 162 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 141 providers
- TUCSON, AZ 130 providers
- FRESNO, CA 115 providers
- BALTIMORE, MD 109 providers
- TOWSON, MD 99 providers
- ANNAPOLIS, MD 99 providers
- CLEVELAND, OH 92 providers
- CHICAGO, IL 90 providers
- WILMINGTON, DE 89 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 86 providers
- ANAHEIM, CA 82 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 81 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 79 providers
- MESA, AZ 78 providers
- ROCKVILLE, MD 76 providers
- BRONX, NY 74 providers
About psychologist
A psychologist whose specialty is concerned with the science and practice of psychology with children, youth, families; learners of all ages; and the schooling process. The basic education and training of school psychologists prepares them to provide a range of psychological diagnosis, assessment, intervention, prevention, health promotion, and program development and evaluation services with a special focus on the developmental processes of children and youth within the context of schools, families and other systems. School psychologists are prepared to intervene at the individual and system level, and develop, implement, and evaluate preventive programs. In these efforts, they conduct ecologically valid assessments and intervene to promote positive learning environments within which children and youth from diverse backgrounds to ensure that all have equal access to effective educational and psychological services that promote healthy development
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.