James McAbee, PhD, MSCP, HSP
Dr. James McAbee is a licensed clinical psychologist authorized to practice in 43 states. Dr. McAbee is a nationally registered Health Service Psychologist, who also holds a post-doctoral master’s degree in clinical psychopharmacology. Dr. McAbee specializes in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning of various disorders and health-related conditions. Dr. McAbee offers the following services:
Cognitive, Psychoeducational, and ADHD Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations for diagnosis and treatment planning
Presurgical Psychological Evaluations (Spine Surgery, Implantable Pain Management Devices, Bariatric Surgery, Transplant)
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Second Medical Opinions (SMO)
Defense Base Act Evaluations (DBA)
Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFD)
Worker’s Compensation Evaluations
Worker’s Compensation Treatment
Psychological Consultation
Dr. McAbee serves as an expert in cases involving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological conditions, including trial testimony. He also specializes in worker’s compensation claims including diagnosis and treatment planning of psychological conditions, presurgical evaluation, and second medical opinions on injuries/damages in question. Dr. McAbee performs evaluations for employers to determine an employee’s readiness to return to work or whose capacity to perform their work duties are being questioned.
Dr. McAbee was fellowship trained at the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Health Care System (SLVHCS), where he specialized in the evaluation and treatment of chronic pain and PTSD. Prior to private practice he worked in various settings including academic medical centers (solid organ transplant, stem cell transplant, oncology), college counseling centers, and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB). Dr. McAbee has specialized training in the areas of Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. McAbee holds an adjunct assistant professorship at Tulane University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He provides supervision and training of resident psychiatrists’ psychotherapy services. Dr. McAbee has authored publications in peer reviewed journals and edited book chapters, which has included the area of Malingered Pain Related Disability. His research has been presented at regional and national conferences, and Dr. McAbee has been an invited speaker for various organizations and events.
Cognitive, Psychoeducational, and ADHD Evaluations
Psychological Evaluations for diagnosis and treatment planning
Presurgical Psychological Evaluations (Spine Surgery, Implantable Pain Management Devices, Bariatric Surgery, Transplant)
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Second Medical Opinions (SMO)
Defense Base Act Evaluations (DBA)
Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFD)
Worker’s Compensation Evaluations
Worker’s Compensation Treatment
Psychological Consultation
Dr. McAbee serves as an expert in cases involving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological conditions, including trial testimony. He also specializes in worker’s compensation claims including diagnosis and treatment planning of psychological conditions, presurgical evaluation, and second medical opinions on injuries/damages in question. Dr. McAbee performs evaluations for employers to determine an employee’s readiness to return to work or whose capacity to perform their work duties are being questioned.
Dr. McAbee was fellowship trained at the Southeast Louisiana Veteran’s Health Care System (SLVHCS), where he specialized in the evaluation and treatment of chronic pain and PTSD. Prior to private practice he worked in various settings including academic medical centers (solid organ transplant, stem cell transplant, oncology), college counseling centers, and the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB). Dr. McAbee has specialized training in the areas of Health Psychology/Behavioral Medicine.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. McAbee holds an adjunct assistant professorship at Tulane University School of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. He provides supervision and training of resident psychiatrists’ psychotherapy services. Dr. McAbee has authored publications in peer reviewed journals and edited book chapters, which has included the area of Malingered Pain Related Disability. His research has been presented at regional and national conferences, and Dr. McAbee has been an invited speaker for various organizations and events.
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