Paula Deforest, PhD
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 22
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Year NPI issued
- 2008
- Practice address
- 400 E Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL 32901
- Practice phone
- Call (321) 984-4900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Paula Deforest is a clinical child and adolescent psychologist in Melbourne, Florida
Paula Deforest practices at Circles of Care in Melbourne, Florida, part of Circles of Care.
Paula Deforest's NPI, 1306081179, was assigned on December 9, 2008. Paula Deforest holds Florida license PY0004766.
- NPI
- 1306081179NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2668513839
- NPI enumeration date
- December 9, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (321) 984-4900
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 61
- Medical school graduation
- 1991
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Paula Deforest practices at Circles of Care in Melbourne, Florida
Paula Deforest's primary practice is Circles of Care, at 400 E Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL 32901 in Brevard County. The practice phone is (321) 984-4900.
- Circles of Care400 E Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL 32901 · Brevard CountyPhone(321) 984-4900
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Paula Deforest is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Paula Deforest's primary practice is Circles of Care in Melbourne, Florida, part of Circles of Care. The medical group on file is Circles Of Care. Dmand AI also links Paula Deforest to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 senior living community, each named with a free account. Paula Deforest's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Paula Deforest's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Paula Deforest practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Circles of Care | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Paula Deforest is one of 78 clinical childs and adolescent psychologists in Florida
Clinical child and adolescent is Paula Deforest's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 103TC2200X. Paula Deforest is licensed in Florida.
Specialties and state licenses
- Clinical child and adolescent psychologist, FloridaPrimary
Clinical childs and adolescent psychologists near Paula Deforest
Counts of clinical childs and adolescent psychologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Paula Deforest treated 22 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 53
CMS counts 22 Medicare patients who saw Paula Deforest in 2024. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.76, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Paula Deforest's median patient age at 48, with 67% women.
Paula Deforest's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women1150%
- Men1150%
Chronic conditions among Paula Deforest's Medicare patients, 2024
- Anxiety75%
- Depression75%
- Mood disorders75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Bipolar disorder59%
- High cholesterol55%
- Schizophrenia and other psychoses55%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Paula Deforest's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 48
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women67%
- Men33%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Paula Deforest takes part in Medicare
Paula Deforest accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Sources for Paula Deforest's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Paula Deforest's NPI number?
Paula Deforest's NPI number is 1306081179. It was assigned on December 9, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Paula Deforest specialize in?
Paula Deforest is a clinical child and adolescent psychologist in Melbourne, Florida. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist (taxonomy code 103TC2200X).
Where does Paula Deforest practice?
Paula Deforest practices at 400 E Sheridan Rd, Melbourne, FL 32901. Paula Deforest's primary practice is Circles of Care in Melbourne, Florida, part of Circles of Care. Dmand AI also links Paula Deforest to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 senior living community.
What is Paula Deforest's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Paula Deforest is (321) 984-4900.
What is Paula Deforest's medical license number?
Paula Deforest holds Florida license PY0004766.
Which hospitals is Paula Deforest affiliated with?
Paula Deforest practices at Circles of Care in Melbourne, Florida.
What medical group is Paula Deforest part of?
Paula Deforest is linked to Circles Of Care.
Does Paula Deforest accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Paula Deforest as accepting Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Paula Deforest see?
CMS counts 22 Medicare patients who saw Paula Deforest in 2024, with an average age of 53.
How long has Paula Deforest been practicing?
Paula Deforest graduated from medical school in 1991, 35 years ago.
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