Dr. Richard Edward Laitinen, PH.D.

Dr. Richard Edward Laitinen is a Behavior Analyst provider (Behavior Analyst) practicing in Aptos, CA, registered in the NPPES registry with NPI 1982915872 since 2010. The credential PHD stands for Doctor of Philosophy.

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NPI	1982915872
Entity type	Individual (Type 1)
Name	Dr. Richard Edward Laitinen
Credential	PH.D.
Sex	Male
Practice address	421 TOWNSEND DR, Aptos, CA, 95003
Phone	8316006217
Fax	6509383601
Enumeration date	2010-06-25
Last updated in NPPES	2016-12-08

Taxonomy & licenses

Taxonomy code	Specialty	Primary	License	State
103K00000X	Behavior Analyst	Primary	1-04-1646	CA
103K00000X	Behavior Analyst	Secondary	1-09-6506	CA

PHD — Doctor of Philosophy: A doctoral degree; in healthcare often held by clinical psychologists and researchers. About the PHD credential

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Provider: Richard Laitinen, PH.D.
NPI: 1982915872
Taxonomy: 103K00000X (Behavior Analyst)
Address: 421 TOWNSEND DR, Aptos, CA, 95003

Other providers at this practice address

NPI	Name	Type	Specialty	Location
1972947562	Richard Edward Laitinen	Organization	Behavior Analyst	Aptos, CA
1992124051	Educational and Developmental Therapies, Inc	Organization	Behavior Analyst	Aptos, CA
1841750247	Kalle Laitinen	Individual	Behavior Analyst	Aptos, CA

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What specialty is Richard Laitinen?

Richard Laitinen is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Behavior Analyst. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-11. Provider record last updated 2016-12-08.