Physician Profile
Christopher MATTHEW GARRETT Puls, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Puls
Christopher MATTHEW GARRETT Puls, MD is a healthcare provider in Southaven, MS specializing in child & adolescent psychiatry. Medicare claims data shows Christopher provided 37 services to 28 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes and psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (662) 772-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
7601 SOUTHCREST PKWY
Southaven, MS 38671
2799 W Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Autism
- Childhood anxiety
- Pediatric ADHD
- Teen depression
Addiction & Substance Use
- Teen Substance Abuse
Anxiety
- Agoraphobia
- Perfectionism
Anxiety & Compulsions
- Child Not Talking at School
- Childhood Anxiety and Depression
- OCD in Children and Teens
- Panic Attacks in Kids
- Skin picking and hair pulling
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Attachment and trauma
- Attachment Issues
Behavior
- Compulsive Lying in Kids
- Compulsive Stealing in Children
- Conduct disorder
Behavioral Problems
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Screen Addiction
- Sensory Overload Meltdowns
- Severe Temper Tantrums and Meltdowns
Crisis & Mood
- Bipolar Disorder in Teens
- Extreme Mood Swings and Emotional Dysregulation
- Hearing Voices and Paranoia in Teens
- Self-harm
- Suicidal thoughts
Developmental & Elimination
- Bedwetting
Developmental & Identity
- Gender Identity Distress in Youth
Dissociation
- Dissociation and depersonalization
Eating & Body Image
- Anorexia nervosa
- Body image issues
- Extreme Picky Eating and Food Aversion
Eating disorders
- Binge eating
- Eating disorders
Elimination disorders
- Poop Accidents and Withholding
Mood and personality
- Borderline Personality Traits in Teens
- Persistent depressive disorder
Neurological & Tics
- Tics and Tourette Syndrome
Neuropsychiatric
- PANDAS and PANS
School & Learning
- School refusal
Sleep
- Night Terrors and Frequent Nightmares
Sleep & Routine
- Sleep Problems in Kids
Stress and physical symptoms
- Adjustment disorder
- Somatic symptom disorder
Substance use
- Marijuana Addiction
- Vaping Addiction
Trauma & Stress
- Bullying Trauma and Distress
- Childhood Trauma and PTSD
- Divorce and Family Change Distress
- Grief and Loss in Children
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Autism testing
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
Addiction Care
- Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling
Behavioral Interventions
- Bedwetting and Soiling Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Sleep Coaching for Children
- Habit reversal training
Behavioral support
- Pediatric Behavioral Modification Plan
Brain stimulation
- Teen TMS Therapy
Crisis Care
- Crisis Intervention and Safety Planning
- Inpatient and Residential Care Placement Assessment
Eating & Specialty
- Family-Based Eating Disorder Treatment (FBT)
Eating disorders
- Eating Disorder Medical Monitoring
Evaluation and visits
- Adolescent Psychiatric Clearance
- Child Functional Behavior Assessment Consultation
- Comprehensive Child Diagnostic Interview
- PANS and PANDAS Psychiatric Assessment
- Virtual Child Psychiatry Visit
Medication management
- Child Psychiatric Medication Management
- Teen Ketamine Infusion Consultation
Parent Support
- Parent coaching
- Sensory and Emotional Co-Regulation Coaching
School & Advocacy
- IEP and 504 Plan Psychiatric Consultation
- School Refusal Reintegration Therapy
Screening and testing
- Teen Depression and Anxiety Screening
Skill Building
- Anger Management for Kids
- Executive Function Coaching
- Social Skills Groups
Specialty Treatments
- Gender-Affirming Mental Health Support
- Pediatric Neurofeedback and Biofeedback
Substance use
- Adolescent Relapse Prevention Planning
Talk Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Teens
- Childhood Trauma Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Kids
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Family therapy
- Grief Counseling for Children
- Play therapy
- Teen Support Groups
Testing & Assessment
- ADHD Testing
- DNA drug response testing
- Psychiatric Second Opinion
- Psychoeducational Testing
Therapy
- Animal-Assisted Therapy for Kids
- Art Therapy for Children
- Attachment-Based Child Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Teens (IPT-A)
- Mindfulness for kids and teens
- Music Therapy for Children
- Parent-child interaction therapy
- Teen DBT Skills Group
Trauma & Specialty
- EMDR Therapy for Children
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
37 services · 28 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services | Treatment | 90792 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other child & adolescent psychiatry specialists in Southaven 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1996 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services 8
Providers in MS who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Puls?
Dr. Puls is a child & adolescent psychiatry in Southaven, MS. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Puls's address?
Dr. Puls is listed at 7601 Southcrest Pkwy, Southaven, MS 38671. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Puls?
The number on file is (662) 772-4000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Puls?
Dr. Puls's National Provider Identifier is 1376514125. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Puls train?
Dr. Puls attended Other, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Puls have?
Dr. Puls has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Puls perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Puls provides treatments such as psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Puls's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Puls. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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