University of Northern Iowa
Student Disability Services
Resources for Evaluation of Disability
Following is a list of individuals who will provide evaluations for Learning Disabilities (LD), Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD), or Psychiatric Disabilities. Please note that a number of other individuals may be qualified to provide evaluations. Student Disability Services suggests that you consult with multiple providers. It is in your best interest to compare providers in order to obtain one that best fits your needs.
When comparing providers, obtain the following information: cost of evaluation, Insurance coverage available, time required to obtain results of an evaluation, and willingness of provider to schedule an additional meeting after the assessment to explain the results of the testing and to answer questions.
NOTE: Be sure to share the University of Northern Iowa’s documentation criteria guidelines with your provider.
Please contact Student Disability Services if you have any questions.
Resources for Evaluation (LD, ADHD, and Psychiatric)
1. Ames Counseling and Psychological Services
3600 W. Lincoln Way, Ste. 4
Ames, IA 50014
Phone: 515.239.4410
Website: NA
Email: jblrbeck@networkiowa.com
Fax: 515.663.4885
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Kenneth Dodge, Ph.D.
Michael Lelwica, Psy.D.
Kenneth Israel, Ph.D.
Jennifer Ryan, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $142/eval; $162/testing
Sliding scale offered: Yes
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All providers can do evaluations for ADHD and LD.
2. Central Iowa Psychological Services
319 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515.233.1122
Website: www.iowacounseling.com
Email: whp@iowacounseling.com
Fax: 515.233.6500
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Warren Phillips, Ph.D.
Judith Rudman, Ph.D.
Summer Brunscheen, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $170
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
3. Kenneth R. Mills, Ph.D.
1531 Airport Rd., Ste. 1
Ames, IA 50010
Phone: 515.233.4200
Website: NA
Email: krmills@midiowa.net
Fax: 515.233.0011
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Kenneth R. Mills, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, clinical neuropsychologist
Hourly fees: $150; $600 for full psycho-ed eval
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: No
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Specializes in assessment of ADHD, LD, Brain Injury, and Substance Abuse/Dependency
4. Conditt Psychological Services
715 W. 1st St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone: 319.277.1020
Website: NA
Email: drpaul@cfu.net
Fax: 319.266.6490
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Paul M. Conditt, Psy.D.
Kristine M. Conditt, Ph.D.
Joan Farstad, MA
Hourly fees: $150/initial session; $120/all following
Sliding scale offered: For Joan Farstad only
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
5. Psychological Assessment Clinic
Department of Psychology
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0505
Phone: 319.273.7941
Website: www.psych.uni.edu/clinic
Email: NA
Fax: 319.273.6188
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
John E. Williams, Ph.D., licensed psychologist
Hourly fees: $400 for full evaluation
Sliding scale offered: Yes
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
6. ADHD Clinic of Eastern Iowa
3100 E. Ave. NW, Ste. 101
Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
Phone: 319.396.1066
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.396.8779
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Dick Sowell, M.S., M.S.Ed.
Hourly fees: $110
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Will provide a copy of the report to clients only if requested.
7. Cedar Centre Psychiatric Group
1730 1st Ave. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52046-1408
Phone: 319.365.3993
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.364.0116
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Michael C. March, Ph.D.
Paul Sundell, Ph.D.
Margaret Wong, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $202
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Will provide a copy of the report to clients only if requested.
8. Family Psychological Associates, P.C.
1221 Center Point Rd. NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Phone: 319.378.1199
Website: www.familypsychologyassoc.com
Email: drdon@familypsychologyassoc.com
Fax: 319.378.7497
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Barbara Lips, Ph.D.
Jessica Schmidt, Psy.D.
Don Damsteegt, Ph.D.
Jill Bryant, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $135
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
No one does evaluation of learning disorders or neuropsychological evaluation.
9. Mercy Medical Center
701 10th St. SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Phone: 319.398.6575
Website: www.mercycare.org
Email: NA
Fax: 319.369.4673
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Ellie Snavely, Ph.D., neuropsychologist
Hourly fees: $150
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
10. Patricia McGuire, M.D.
2215 Westdale Dr. SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone: 319.365.1006
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.365.1038
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Patricia McGuire, M.D.
Kathleen Wild, C.P.N.P.
Hourly fees: $1122 for complete evaluation
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
11. Innovative Learning Professionals
3839 Merle Hay Road, Ste. 270
Des Moines, IA 50301
Phone: 515.270.0280
Website: www.innovativelearningpros.com
Email: davidbeeman@quest.net
Fax: 515.270.1647
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
David Beeman, Ph.D., licensed psychologist
Aaron Quinn, Ph.D., LMHC, psychology fellow
Hourly fees: $100
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
12. Dr. Phyllis S. Hansell
1000 73rd St. Ste. 5
Des Moines, IA 50311
Phone: 515.222.1175
Website: NA
Email: pshansell@msn.com
Fax: 515.222.0953
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Dr. Phyllis S. Hansell
Hourly fees: $122
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Dr. Hansell holds a specialist degree in psycho-educational evaluations. She has many years of experience in evaluating children and adults. If LD or ADHD are identified, recommendations for compensatory strategies are made.
13. Medical Associates Clinic, P.C.
1000 Langworthy
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone: 563.584.3441
Website:
Email: mhuettner@mahealthcare.com
Fax: 563.584.3009
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Marion I. S. Huettner, Ph.D.
Martha Gould, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $163
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Both doctors have expertise in psycho-educational evaluations for diagnosing LD, ADHD, and psychiatric disorders.
14. Poweshiek County Mental Health Center
200 4th Ave. W
Grinnell, IA 50112
Phone: 641.236.6137
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 641.236.0206
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Brandon David, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $130
Sliding scale offered: Yes
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
15. Counseling and Assessment Service
515 2nd St. NE
Independence, IA 50644
Phone: 319.334.6820
Website: www.counselservice.com
Email: counsel@indytel.com
Fax: 319.334.7086
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Rick L. Jennings, Ph.D.
George M. Harper, Ed.D.
Seth A. Brown, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $148/initial session; $98/testing
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Evaluators will only meet with clients to review reports and will only provide a copy of the reports to clients if requested.
16. Belin-Blank Center
600 Blank Honors Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-0454
Phone: 319.335.6148
Website: www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/
Email: megan-foley-nicpon@uiowa.edu
Fax: 319.335.5151
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Megan Foley-Nicpon, Ph.D.
Claire Whiteman, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $130
Sliding scale offered: Yes
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Child/adolescent focus; gifted and talented; twice exceptional; LD and ADHD evaluations.
17. Gersh, Hartson, and Associates, P.C.
1027 Rochester Ave.
Iowa City, IA 52245
Phone: 319.338.9960
Website: www.ghapsych.com
Email: robynw@ghapsych.com
Fax: 319.338.9492
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Frank Gersh, Ph.D., clinical psychologist
John Hartson, Ph.D., licensed psychologist
Brenda Payne, Ph.D., clinical psychologist
Cindy Anderson, Ph.D., clinical psychologist
Hourly fees: $160/diagnostic interview; $135/testing
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes (No Medicaid)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
18. Steiner and Associates
16 E. Main St., Ste. 240
Marshalltown, IA 50158
Phone: 877.944.1200 (toll free)
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 641.844.1204
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Brian J. Steiner, Psy.D.
Hourly fees: $159
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Specializes in child, adolescent, adult, and families.
19. Center for Behavioral Health
36 West Park Lane
Waterloo, IA 50701
Phone: 319.234.7481
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.234.5774
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Carroll Roland, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: Varies
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: None.
20. Clinical Health Psychologists, PLC
3356 Kimball Ave., Ste. 500
Waterloo, IA 50702
Phone: 319.226.5301
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.226.5303
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Naomi B. McCormick, Ph.D.
Christopher Haymaker, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: $200
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Does not do evaluation for LD.
21. Psychiatric Associates of Northeast Iowa, P.C.
146 W. Dale St., Ste. 101
Waterloo, IA 50703
Phone: 319.233.3351
Website: NA
Email: NA
Fax: 319.235.3132
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
R.M. Akbar, M.D., D.F.A.P.A.
A. Rahim, M.D., F.A.P.A.
D. Zdilar, M.D., Ph.D.
Patrick O'Conner, Ph.D.
Hourly fees: Varies
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Evaluation for psychiatric disorders only. Clients do not receive a copy of the report.
22. Cedar Valley Mental Health
111 10th St. SW
Waverly, IA 50677
Phone: 319.352.2064
Website:
Email: duboisk@pathwaysb.org
Fax: 319.352.2329
Individuals qualified to complete evaluations:
Raja Akbar, M.D.
Theresa Fedesma, A.R.N.P.
Hourly fees: $229/Dr.; $197/ARNP
Sliding scale offered: No
Insurance plans accepted: Yes
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Only evaluates for psychiatric disabilities. Clients do not receive a copy of the report.
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