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- 1717 S J St # MS 02-12, St Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98405
About Dr. Ernst
John A. Ernst, PhD is a clinical psychologist practicing in Tacoma, WA. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 441 Medicare patients across 593 services. The services billed most often include administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes, administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes, and evaluation of neuropsychological test, each additional hour. This provider record is associated with NPI 1063624104.
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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
- (253) 426-6762
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 S J ST # MS 02-12 ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
Tacoma, WA 98405
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
593 services · 441 patients · 4 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes | Treatment | 96137 |
261 | More often than most peers in Clinical Psychologist |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes | Treatment | 96136 |
114 | More than most peers in Clinical Psychologist |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, each additional hour | Treatment | 96133 |
109 | As often as other peers in Clinical Psychologist |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | Treatment | 96132 |
109 | More often than most peers in Clinical Psychologist |
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 clinical psychologists in Tacoma 8
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 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Ernst's specialty?
Dr. Ernst is a clinical psychologist in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Ernst?
Dr. Ernst is listed at 1717 S J St # MS 02-12 St Joseph Medical Center, Tacoma, WA 98405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Ernst?
The number on file is (253) 426-6762. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Ernst's NPI number?
Dr. Ernst's National Provider Identifier is 1063624104. 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
What is Dr. Ernst's medical education?
Dr. Ernst attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Ernst been practicing?
Dr. Ernst has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Ernst known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Ernst provides treatments such as administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, each additional 30 minutes and administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Ernst confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Ernst. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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