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- 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
About Dr. Ames
Gretchen Ames, PhD is a psychologist — clinical based in Jacksonville, FL. Medicare claims data shows Gretchen provided 425 services to 168 patients. The services billed most often include treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes, treatment of behavior impacting health, initial 30 minutes, and assessment of health behavior. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1831389709.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (904) 953-2000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4500 SAN PABLO RD S
Jacksonville, FL 32224
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Clinical Psychology 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
Abuse & trauma
Addiction
Anxiety
Behavioral
Child & adolescent
Cognitive
Dissociative
Eating & Body Image
Health & Pain
Identity
Interpersonal
Life transitions
Mood & Emotion
- Anger issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Illness anxiety disorder
- Panic disorder
- Postpartum depression
- Social anxiety disorder
- Specific phobias
Neurodevelopmental
Personal Growth
Personality
Self-harm & crisis
Sensory & neurological
Severe mental illness
Sleep
Stress & Lifestyle
Stress & lifestyle
Work & identity
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Assessments
Behavioral Interventions
- Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)
- Anger management
- Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)
- Exposure and response prevention (ERP)
- Habit reversal training
- Prolonged exposure therapy
Brain-based therapies
Child & adolescent
Crisis & safety
Group Programs
Individual therapy
Interpersonal
Mind-Body
Parenting & Support
Psychodynamic & Integrative
- Internal family systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal psychotherapy
- Psychodynamic psychotherapy
- Schema Therapy
Relationship & family
Skill building
Sleep & Health
Specialized therapy
Stress & Lifestyle
Testing & evaluation
- ADHD Evaluation
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Forensic psychological evaluation
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Psychoeducational Testing
Therapy formats
Trauma therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
425 services · 168 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96165 |
233 | As often as other peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Treatment of behavior impacting health, initial 30 minutes | Treatment | 96158 |
59 | As often as other peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Assessment of health behavior | Treatment | 96156 |
53 | More often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, initial 30 minutes | Treatment | 96164 |
47 | Less often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
| Treatment of behavior impacting health, each additional 15 minutes | Treatment | 96159 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Psychologist — Clinical |
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.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 psychologists in Jacksonville 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes 3
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Ames specialize in?
Dr. Ames is a psychologist in Jacksonville, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Psychologist — Clinical”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Ames located?
Dr. Ames is listed at 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ames's phone number?
The number on file is (904) 953-2000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Ames?
Dr. Ames's National Provider Identifier is 1831389709. 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. Ames go to medical school?
Dr. Ames attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Ames have?
Dr. Ames has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Ames do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ames provides treatments such as treatment of behavior impacting health in group setting, each additional 30 minutes and treatment of behavior impacting health, initial 30 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Ames's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ames. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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