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- 1129 State Street, Suite 3-G, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
About Dr. Cantekin
Listed in the NPI registry as a psychologist, Melissa J. Cantekin, PhD practices in Santa Barbara, CA. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include psychotherapy, 1 hour. NPI 1265756803 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (805) 965-9508
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1129 STATE STREET SUITE 3-G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Concerns and Conditions Addressed
Within Psychology (Unspecified) 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 and relationships
Addiction
Anxiety & Phobias
Anxiety and phobias
Behavioral & Emotional
Child & Adolescent
Child and teen issues
Eating & Body Image
Health Psychology
Identity and life stages
Interpersonal & Abuse
Life and social issues
Mindset and personality
Mood and emotions
Mood Disorders
Neurodevelopmental
Personality Disorders
Relationships
Self-Esteem & Identity
Sleep
Sleep issues
Stress & Lifestyle
Thought disorders
Trauma and abuse
Work and career
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Addiction support
Alternative formats
Behavioral Programs
Behavioral therapies
Brain-based therapies
Care delivery
Child & Adolescent
Evaluations & Assessments
- Autism Assessment
- Bariatric Surgery Evaluation
- Cognitive and memory testing
- Emotional Support Animal Evaluation
- Spinal Cord Stimulator Psychological Clearance
Evaluations and testing
- Adoption Psychological Evaluation
- Gender-affirming surgery evaluation
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Expressive therapies
Family and parenting
Mind-body therapies
Relationship Counseling
Skills training
Specialized therapy
Specialized Treatments
- Biofeedback
- Crisis intervention
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- Ketamine-assisted counseling
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction
- Sleep counseling
Talk therapies
Therapy Modalities
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
327 services · 14 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
327 | More often than most peers in Psychologist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 4
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 1
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 Santa Barbara 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1983 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Psychotherapy, 1 hour 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Melissa J. Cantekin specialize in?
Melissa J. Cantekin is a psychologist in Santa Barbara, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Melissa J. Cantekin located?
Melissa J. Cantekin is listed at 1129 State Street Suite 3-G, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Melissa J. Cantekin's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 965-9508. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Melissa J. Cantekin?
Melissa J. Cantekin's National Provider Identifier is 1265756803. 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 Melissa J. Cantekin train?
Melissa J. Cantekin attended Other, graduating in 1983. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Melissa J. Cantekin have?
Melissa J. Cantekin has 43 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1983, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Melissa J. Cantekin do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Melissa J. Cantekin provides treatments such as psychotherapy, 1 hour. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Melissa J. Cantekin's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Melissa J. Cantekin. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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