Looking for an Autism Evaluation?

Who Can Do an Autism Evaluation

Autism evaluations cannot be done by a regular primary care physician, regular pediatrician or home visitor. To be accepted by government services and health insurance an evaluation must be completed by a Developmental Pediatrician (usually only up to age 5), Psychologist, Neuropsychologist or Psychiatrist. Other licensed therapists can become certified to do an evaluation, but these might not be accepted by government services or insurance. 

For adults, some find self-diagnosis to be enough to provide the framework they need to begin accommodating for and learning about their brain. For all Autism Society programming we consider self- diagnosis valid, and we welcome you with open arms. However, be aware that self-diagnosis will not work to acquire services through insurance and government agencies. 

How to Get an Evaluation 

1) Contact your insurance and see if they will cover an evaluation and what the referral requirements are. 

2) Wait times can be very long ( 6 months to a year) so we recommend calling all of the providers who match your insurance and age requirements and getting on as many waitlists as possible. 

Local Providers Can Do Autism Evaluations

The following information is up to date as far as we know but things change frequently. If you have a correction, please email [email protected] so that we can correct it. Thank you. 

Ascend:

Insurance Accepted: AHCCS, American Indian Health, AZ Complete Health, Banner University Family Care Plan, Care 1st Health Plan, Mercy Care United Healthcare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, TriCare.

Phone: 520-485-8846

Email: [email protected]


AXIS For Autism

(Children & Adults)

Insurance Accepted: Mercy Care AHCCCS, Ambetter by Arizona Complete, Arizona Complete Health AHCCCS, Banner University Family Care

Phone: 602-888-8882

Address:  5055 E Broadway Blvd Suite D201

Website: www.axisfroautism.com 


Action Behavior Centers:

(18 months – 8 years)

Insurance accepted: Blue Cross-Blue Shield, Cigna, ComPsych, United Optum, Meritain, UMR, Magellan, Mercy Care

Phone: 520-367-1500

Website: https://www.actionbehavior.com/locations/aba-therapy-northtucson/


Banner Children’s Developmental Pediatrics Division 

(Children ages 2 -5 years old)

Insurance accepted: All

Dr. Sydney Rice, Dr. Catherine Riley, Dr. Margaret Trouard, N.P. Allison Crawford

Phone: 520-694-KIDS (5437)

Address: 535 N. Wilmot Road Tucson, AZ 85711


Integrative Developmental Pediatrics:

(Children/Adults)

Insurance accepted: Aetna, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, TriCare, Mercy Care, CMDP, University Family Care, United Community Plan, Care First

Dr. Sharon McDonough-Means 

Phone: 520-247-0405

Website: http://www.holisticspecialkids.com


ABLE Clinic
(ages 6 and up)

Insurance accepted: No insurance

Dr. Dana Princiotta, Dr. Charlotte Iurino

Phone: 520-626-2982

Email: [email protected]

Address: 1335 N. Cherry Ave.


Hopebridge

(Children 2- 12 years)

All including AHCCCS

Phone: 855-324-0885

Website: https://www.hopebridge.com/

Address: 9302 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710


Tucson Alliance for Autism 

Self Pay Only 

Phone: 520-319-5857

Website: https://tucsonallianceforautism.com 

Address: 3111 E. 2nd Street


Psychiatrists:

Dr. Adolfo Martinez

Primarily sees children/adolescents

Phone: 520-866-0512

Address: 7362 North La Cholla Blvd


Dr. Everett Rogers

(Adults & Children)

Phone: 520-623-9833

Address: 5055 East Broadway Blvd


Psychologists:

Dr. Janna Kautz

(ages 4-25)

Insurance accepted: TriCare

Phone: (520) 296-4280 


Dr. Janice Sammons

(ages 5-21)

Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield, TriCare

Phone: 520-296-4280

Address: 1980 E. Fort Lowell Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719


Dr. Jessica Weeks

Ages 3 to 25

Pre-authorizations for out-of-network benefits & Sliding Scale

Phone: 520-222-6901


Neuropsychologist:

Dr. Richard D Jennen 

All Ages

Phone: 520-352-9955 


Dr. Patricia Beldotti – 

Sees children (6+) & adults

Private Pay Only 

Tucson Neuropsychologist

Phone: 520-404-7553

Website:  https://www.beldotti.com/ 

Address: 7540 North La Cholla Blvd


Dr. Dan Overbeck

(Adults & Adolescents) 

Will see high functioning adolescents and adults only 

Private pay only, does not accept insurance

Phone: 520-745-6977


Dr. Hector Fernandez Barillas

(Adults & Children) 

Phone: 520-325-6633


Dr. Renee Gutman

Phone: 520-299-1224


Dr. Kristin Thompson

Phone: 520-262-6904

Address: 5956 East Pima Street, Tucson, AZ 85712


Neurologists

Center for Neurosciences

(Children only)

Phone: 520-795-7750

Central Arizona 

Phone: 800-564-5465

Northern Arizona 

Phone: 800-322-8670

Southern Arizona 

Phone: 866-495-6738


Arizona Complete Health 

Website: https://www.azcompletehealth.com/

Phone: 1-866-796-0542 


Banner University Family Health Plans

Website: https://www.bannerufc.com/acc 

Phone: 1-800-582-8686


Intermountain Centers: 

Website: https://intermountaincenters.org/

Phone: 520-721-1887


Arizona Children’s Association 

Phone: 800-944-7611

https://www.arizonaschildren.org/


Phoenix:

Phoenix Children’s Hospital

Developmental Pediatrics

(Children only)

Phone: 602-933-4200


The Melmed Center

(Children & Adults)

Accept private insurances and can accept private pay

Dr. Kanchana Boseroy, M.D., FAAP

Phone: 480-443-0050, press 4 for new patients


Carol McLean, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist

Developmental & Educational Psychological Services

Address: 8687 E. Via De Ventura #214

Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Phone: 480-659-5563

Website: www.depsassessment.com


Dr. Julia Dipierdomenico

(Children/adults)

Phone: 520-261-6533

Website: https://www.drjuliadp.com/

Address: 6262 North Swan Road, Suite 105


Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)

(Children & Adults)

Phone: 602-340-8717

Website: https://www.autismcenter.org/


Southwest Human Development

(Ages 5 & Under)

Accepts All Private Insurance

Phone: 602-468-3430

Website: www.swhd.org

Address: 2850 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008


Gentry Pediatric Behavioral Services (Children/Adolescents up to 18 years old)

Insurances accepted: Blue Cross, Cigna and ComPsych

Phone: 602-368-3282

Website: www.gentrypbs.com

Email: [email protected]


Dr. Cynthia Hoard

(Up to 5 years)

Phone: 623-386-5067

Address: 3241 E. Shey Blvd, Suite 2 #435

Phoenix, AZ 85028


The Nichols Group

(Children & Adults)

Does not accept insurance

Phone: 480-998-2303

Address: 9965 N. 95th Street Scottsdale, AZ 


Dr. Karlsson Roth

(17 & Under)

Does not accept insurance

Phone: 602-488-3595

Address: 141 South McCormick St, Ste 109

Prescott, Arizona 86303


The Serin Center

Does not accept insurance (out-of-pocket only)

See patients 3+

Phone: 623-824-5051

Address: Gilbert location for evaluation


Dr. Lanie Zigler

(Children & young adults)

Insurance Accepted: Private pay only

Phone: 602-996-1200

Address: 2633 East Indian School Rd. Suite 310

Phoenix, AZ 85016


Young Mind Community Center

(Children under the age of 12)

Insurances Accepted: Blue Cross Bule Shield, United, Cigna, Aetna, ComPsych. No AHCCCS

Dr. Amanda Wood

Phone: 602-237-6653, press 1

Adress: 3202 E. Mountain View Road

Phoenix, AZ 85028