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- 408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, AL 36303
About Dr. Handal
Nelson Handal, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Dothan, AL specializing in child & adolescent psychiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Nelson cared for 71 Medicare patients across 185 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1154471548.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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
- (334) 702-7222
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
408 HEALTHWEST DR
Dothan, AL 36303
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
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
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
Developmental & Identity
- Gender Identity Distress in Youth
Dissociation
Eating & Body Image
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
Sleep
- Night Terrors and Frequent Nightmares
Sleep & Routine
Stress and physical symptoms
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
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
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
185 services · 71 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
140 | More often than most peers in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
45 | As often as other 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 Dothan 1
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1981 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Nelson Handal specialize in?
Nelson Handal is a child & adolescent psychiatry in Dothan, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Nelson Handal located?
Nelson Handal is listed at 408 Healthwest Dr, Dothan, AL 36303. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Nelson Handal's phone number?
The number on file is (334) 702-7222. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Nelson Handal's NPI number?
Nelson Handal's National Provider Identifier is 1154471548. 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 Nelson Handal train?
Nelson Handal attended Other, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Nelson Handal been practicing?
Nelson Handal has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Nelson Handal do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Nelson Handal the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Nelson Handal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Nelson Handal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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