Mental Health Clinicians in Medicare
I’ve previously written about mental health and other specialties opting out of Medicare. Here’s a look at the number of mental health specialists in Medicare. Data are extracted from https://data.cms.gov/summary-statistics-on-provider-enrollment/medicare-provider-type-reports/cms-program-statistics-medicare-providers. The most recent year for which data are available is 2021. Psychiatry numbers include Geriatric + Neuropsychiatry + Psychiatry specialty designations. Psychology numbers include Clinical …