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.
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.
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.
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]
(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
(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/
(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
(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
Insurance accepted: No insurance
Dr. Dana Princiotta, Dr. Charlotte Iurino
Phone: 520-626-2982
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1335 N. Cherry Ave.
(Children 2- 12 years)
All including AHCCCS
Phone: 855-324-0885
Website: https://www.hopebridge.com/
Address: 9302 E 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710
Self Pay Only
Phone: 520-319-5857
Website: https://tucsonallianceforautism.com
Address: 3111 E. 2nd Street
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
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
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
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