Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist

Category: Psychologist

227 providers across 42 states

Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist sits within the Psychologist NUCC taxonomy group and currently counts 227 individual clinicians enrolled in the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System across 42 U.S. states and territories. The NUCC taxonomy is the industry-standard code set CMS uses to classify provider specialties on Medicare and Medicaid claims, and each provider selects their primary taxonomy at NPI enrollment — so this count reflects how many clinicians self-identify their primary practice as Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist rather than a census of every professional who ever trained in the field. Dual-certified practitioners who registered under a different primary code will not appear in this total.

Geographic distribution is uneven across the 42-state footprint. California holds the largest concentration with 27 Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist providers (11.9% of the national total), followed by Louisiana at 27 (11.9%) and New York at 22. New York is the top metro for Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist by raw provider count, which tracks population density more than any state-specific licensure pattern — the taxonomy is recognized nationwide through NUCC, not state-by-state. Reading this map carefully matters for patients searching across state lines and for operators planning where to recruit, because thin-coverage regions often reflect training-pipeline constraints rather than unmet clinical demand.

Drill into any state row above to see the full roster of Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist providers in that jurisdiction with address and contact details from NPPES, or pivot to a specific city to narrow further. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available CMS government data, not a quality ranking, board-certification verifier, or medical advice. Listing under Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist means only that the provider self-designated this primary NUCC code at enrollment; it does not confirm current board certification, hospital privileges, or fitness to treat any specific condition. Always verify credentials directly through the NUCC taxonomy documentation, the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

227
Total Providers
42
States
California
Most Providers

Providers by State

Top Cities for Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist

City Providers
New York 10
Baton Rouge 7
New Orleans 5
Albuquerque 4
Philadelphia 4
Chicago 3
Shreveport 3
Charleston 2
Encino 2
Florence 2
Houston 2
Las Cruces 2
Las Vegas 2
Miami 2
Phoenix 2
Portland 2
Providence Forge 2
San Francisco 2
Santa Ana 2
Scottsdale 2

Adjacent specialties in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy — same Psychologist category.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist providers are in the US?
There are 227 Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist providers registered in the CMS NPPES database across 42 US states and territories. California has the most with 27 providers.
Where can I find a Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist provider?
Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist providers are available in 42 states. New York has the highest concentration. Use our search or browse by state to find providers near you.
What does a Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist provider do?
Prescribing (Medical) Psychologist is a healthcare specialty within the Psychologist category. Providers in this specialty are registered with the National Provider Identifier (NPI) system maintained by CMS.

Provider data from CMS NPPES (download.cms.gov/nppes). Specialty classification from NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org). Each provider is identified by NPI. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Methodology · About