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Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD

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Specializes in: Psychology
Professional interests include: depression, learning disabilities, immigration issues, and more.
20800 Westgate Professional Center Suite 200
Fairview Park, OH 44126

Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD is a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH specializing in psychology. Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD is affiliated with University Hospitals.

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Office Locations

20800 Westgate Mall Suite 200
Fairview Park, OH 44126
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20800 Westgate Professional Center Suite 200
Fairview Park, OH 44126
(440) 333-4949
(440) 333-5044
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24500 Center Ridge Road Suite 250
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 333-4949
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Some issues Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD can help you with:

Addictions

Addictions are chronic diseases of compulsive or uncontrollable behavior which may have adverse health effects. Addictions can include substance abuse (such as the abuse of opioids, alcohol, or prescription drugs) and certain non-drug related behaviors, such as gambling or video games. People with addictions may experience an uncontrollable urge to use substances or perform certain activities, although these behaviors may be harmful to themselves and others.

Those suffering with a substance abuse addiction are often unable to cease their behavior without some form of medical intervention. Studies have found that repeat use of certain drugs can figuratively rewire the brain, resulting in alterations to neural pathways associated with dopamine. This means that repeat drug users may become reliant on consuming the substance in order to function. For example, those with alcohol addiction ("alcoholism") become physically dependent on alcohol and may experience extreme withdrawal symptoms when avoiding alcohol entirely; in rare cases, medically unsupervised withdrawal can lead to death.

Behavioral addictions are similar to substance abuse addictions; however, people with behavioral addictions are addicted to a behavior or emotion associated with certain behaviors, as opposed to drugs. In addition to gambling, common behavioral addictions include food, video games, social media, shopping, and pornography addictions. When performing the activity, people experience euphoria (a rush of dopamine) that slowly lessens over time, meaning they build a tolerance and dependency on a behavior. For example, people who are addicted to shopping may need to purchase more items or spend more money to feel the same rush that once fueled their addiction.

Addictions can be assessed through a variety of means such as diagnostic screening, abuse assessment, or psychiatric evaluation. Treatment can help patients recover from their addictions and manage mental and physical health conditions related to their addiction. People with addictions may be treated in rehabilitative treatment facilities, hospitals, and other clinical settings.

Addiction treatment for substance abuse may include:

  • Detoxification (withdrawal from an addictive substance)
  • Pharmacotherapy (prescription medications), such as buprenorphine-naloxone (Suboxone), disulfiram, and naltrexone to ease withdrawal symptoms
  • Overdose treatment, such as the administration of naloxone (also known as Narcan)

Addiction treatments for both substance abuse and behavioral addictions may include:

  • Addiction therapy and psychiatric care, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Prescription medicine for co-occurring psychiatric disorders
  • Twelve-step programs and support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Food Addicts Anonymous (FA)

Addiction treatment has expanded to include care for patient substance abuse in non-clinical settings. A number of community programs now provide at-risk substance users a safe place or means to use drugs and mobile doctor's services for drug-associated illnesses and injuries. Behavioral addictions are also gaining increased attention as researchers and mental health professionals seek to better understand and treat them. For example, some researchers are assessing the connections between video game addiction and childhood risk factors. More and more, mental health experts are recognizing the importance of meeting people with addictions where they are at, using more advanced treatments. Addiction treatment is intended to care for people with addictions with compassion and respect.

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Social phobia
  • Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

  • Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
  • Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
  • A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
  • Unusual sleep or eating habits
  • Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
  • Physical aches and pains
  • Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

In The News 

“Deborah Koricke, a forensic and clinical psychologist contracted to evaluate prisoners in Lorain County Jail, estimates that several hundred prisoners with serious mental problems pass through the...”—"Officials: Follow-up could keep convicts with mental problems from repeating", The Morning Journal, April 2004

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

individual therapy

In 2023, Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD performed more individual therapy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Ohio.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2012 were mental health therapy, diagnostic evaluation and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 71
diagnostic evaluation 78
mental health therapy 731

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2013 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 48
mental health therapy 990

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 97
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 113
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 26
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2013

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 40
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 29
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2014 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 50
mental health therapy 1314

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 65
Female 122
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 151
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 15
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2014

Hypertension 55
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 6
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 25
Dementia 24
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2015 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 73
mental health therapy 1257

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 130
Female 230
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 302
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 32
Less than 65 234

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2015

Hypertension 49
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 22
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 22
Dementia 21
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2016 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 97
mental health therapy 1347

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 104
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 154
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 138

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2016

Hypertension 38
High Cholesterol 28
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 70
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 8
Diabetes 19
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2017 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 78
mental health therapy 1429

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 62
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 143
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 15
85 and over 0
Less than 65 114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2017

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2018 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 78
mental health therapy 1348

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 107
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 153
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2018

Hypertension 48
High Cholesterol 38
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 75
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 22
Dementia 8
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2019 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 60
mental health therapy 1068

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 54
Female 79
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 81

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2019

Hypertension 45
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 72
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 21
Dementia 9
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2020 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 53
mental health therapy 979

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 0
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2020

Hypertension 41
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 69
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2021 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 953

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 43
Female 81
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 100
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2021

Hypertension 47
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 19
Depression 74
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2022 were mental health therapy and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

counseling services 50
mental health therapy 807

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 77
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 101
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 49
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 0
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2022

Hypertension 54
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 57
Chronic Kidney Disease 15
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH during 2023 were mental health therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

mental health therapy 764

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 39
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD in 2023

Hypertension 56
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 12
Depression 61
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated as a psychologist in Fairview Park, OH were mental health therapy, diagnostic evaluation and counseling services.

counseling services 65
diagnostic evaluation 78
mental health therapy 1082

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD.

Gender
Male 57
Female 95
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 125
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 9
85 and over 3
Less than 65 93
65 to 74 30

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 44
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 2
Ischemic Heart Disease 17
Depression 64
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 12
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 10
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer 0
Dementia 8

Education & Training

She has a state license in Ohio.

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Hospitals

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicaid, CIGNA PPO, Aetna, Blue California, Coventry PPO, United Healthcare, Medicare and OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Deborah A. Koricke, PhD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicaid
CIGNA PPO
Aetna
Blue California
Coventry PPO
United Healthcare
Medicare
OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

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Biography

Dr. Deborah Koricke practices psychology in Fairview Park, OH and Westlake, OH. Clinical interests for Dr. Koricke include learning disabilities, depression, and adoption issues. Dr. Koricke is affiliated with the University Hospitals. She appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, Coventry Health Care Plans, and more.

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