Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Dr. Paula Deforest, PHD

Individual provider Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist · NPI 1306081179

Dr. Paula Deforest, PHD is a Clinical Psychologist in West Melbourne, Florida. Qualified in 1991, 35 years ago. Practices with Circles of Care Inc, a 26-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Florida.

Years since qualifying
35
Licensed in
FL
In the registry since
2008
What do these letters mean?
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

2020 Commerce Dr
West Melbourne, FL 32904-2335 Not confirmed with CMS for 17 years — call before visiting
Phone: (321) 952-6000
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Specialties & licences

Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist (primary) Taxonomy 103TC2200X · Licence PY0004766 (FL)

Record details

NPI number1306081179
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PHD
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedDecember 9, 2008
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 29, 2009

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 1991 (35 years in practice)
Group practice Circles Of Care Inc — 26 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients22
Services billed 67 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age53

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Colleagues at Circles of Care Inc

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 26 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.