Psychologists in Wheaton, MD Accepting Medicare

3 Psychologists found. Showing 1 - 3
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Aphrodite Matsakis
Psychologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 10863 Bucknell Dr, Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone: 301-649-3069    
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Dr. Alexey Tolchinsky, PSY.D.
Psychologist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 11303 Amherst Ave Ste 1, Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone: 301-919-9259    Fax: 301-933-0118
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Dorneshia Thomas, PH.D.
Psychologist - Clinical
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 11101 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
Phone: 240-761-2041    
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Psychologists: A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.


Medicare Program: Medicare is a federal government program which provides health insurance to people who are 65 or older. This program also covers certain younger people with disabilities (who receive Social Security Disability Insurance - SSDI), and people with End-Stage Renal Disease (permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant, sometimes called ESRD.

Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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