Neuropsychological Testing and Evaluation Center

The Mount Sinai Neuropsychological Testing and Evaluation Center provides diagnostic evaluations for a variety of neuropsychological, cognitive, attention, learning, educational, and personality concerns.

About Us

The Neuropsychological Testing and Evaluation Center in the Department of Psychiatry provides diagnostic evaluations for a variety of neuropsychological, cognitive, attention, learning, educational, and personality concerns.

Our staff of expert licensed neuropsychologists perform comprehensive evaluations of patients of all ages to assess the range of cognitive, educational, and emotional functioning.

Assessments

Neuropsychological evaluations are available to assess:

• Intelligence
• Memory
• Dementia
• Language
• Visuospatial functioning
• Attention disorders
• Executive functioning
• Sensory-motor abilities
• Academic achievement
• Mood and Personality

Our Services

Specialized clinical assessment services include:

• Memory evaluations
• Dementia
• Baseline cognitive functioning
• Cognitive disorder in psychiatric conditions
• Cognitive changes following medical illness or surgery
• Cognitive changes due to substance abuse
• Traumatic brain injury
• Language disturbance
• Learning disability
• Attention deficit disorder
• Competency/Capacity
• Asperger’s disorder
• HIV-associated dementia complex
• Cerebrovascular disorder
• Neurotoxin exposure
• Other neurological and psychiatric conditions

What is Neuropsychological Testing?

A neuropsychological evaluation includes an interview with the neuropsychologist and a comprehensive battery of standardized paper and pencil tests of attention, concentration, memory, language, reasoning, and learning strengths and weaknesses.

The tests also include measures of intellectual functioning and behavior as well as instruments to assess mood, behavior and stress levels. These tests result in a thorough cognitive and behavioral profile which provides the referring doctor with objective information about the patient’s functioning in terms of specific issues that may benefit from intervention.

Each testing is personalized depending on the reason for referral. Specific measures may vary according to the patient’s age, symptoms, and educational background. Following the interview and the testing, which typically takes 3-6 hours, a full written report, complete with detailed recommendations, is provided to the referring doctor.

Specialized forensic services available:

• Assessment of psychological and cognitive factors resulting from an injury or condition
• Assessment of disability
• Competency/Capacity

Referrals

Referring professionals, self-referred patients, and agencies are provided with timely detailed feedback, including a written report outlining findings, treatment recommendations, referral resources, and follow-up consultation.

Other resources

At Mount Sinai
Department of Psychiatry

Financial Information

The Neuropsychological Testing and Evaluation Center is a fee-for-service clinical program. Personal checks are accepted.

We accept Medicare Part B.

In addition, we facilitate all other insurance claims.