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Unclaimed ProfileAbout DEFOREST
Paula Deforest, PhD is a clinical psychologist practicing in West Melbourne, FL. Paula is also listed as specializing in psychologist — clinical child & adolescent.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (321) 952-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2020 COMMERCE DR
West Melbourne, FL 32904
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
32 services · 16 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group psychotherapy | Treatment | 90853 |
32 |
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 West Melbourne 2
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 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Group psychotherapy 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Deforest's specialty?
Dr. Deforest is a clinical psychologist in West Melbourne, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Deforest?
Dr. Deforest is listed at 2020 COMMERCE DR, West Melbourne, FL 32904. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Deforest?
The number on file is (321) 952-6000. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Deforest?
Dr. Deforest's National Provider Identifier is 1306081179. 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. Deforest's medical education?
Dr. Deforest attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Deforest have?
Dr. Deforest has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Deforest known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Deforest provides treatments such as group psychotherapy. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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