Psychologists in Fort Dodge, IA Accepting Medicare

4 Psychologists found. Showing 1 - 4
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Dr. Timi Dee Friederichs Jordison, PHD; EDS
Psychologist
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1728 Central Ave, Ste. 14, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-573-3628    Fax: 515-573-3682
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Dr. David Paul Johnson, PH.D
Psychologist - Clinical
Medicare: May Accept Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 804 Kenyon Road, Ste A Physician's Office Bldg, West, Fort Dodge, IA 51501
Phone: 515-574-6120    Fax: 515-574-6135
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Melanie K Porter, PSY.D
Psychologist - Clinical
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 720 Kenyon Road, North Central Iowa Mental Health Dba Berryhill Center, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-955-7171    Fax: 515-573-7898
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Dr. Sara Schwatken, PH.D.
Psychologist
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 822 Central Ave Ste 401, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 612-270-7619    
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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.

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