Terry Lee Ledford, PH.D.

Psychologist

(828) 286-7967Rutherfordton, NC
Telehealth Available
NPI Active per CMS — Q2 2026|Medicare Enrolled|Order & Refer

Terry Lee Ledford, PH.D. has practiced psychology for 46+ years, working in independent practice. With 46+ years of experience, he has been practicing in the Rutherfordton area. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include depression, anxiety, and mood disorders (per CMS data).

1 of 90 Psychologist providers in NCSee all Psychologist in Rutherfordton46+ years experienceNPI since 2006

Older · 3474dNPPES updated 2016-10-31 · verify on CMS

Contact & Location

Practice Location

126 N Toms St Suite 1, Rutherfordton, NC 28139-2517

Fax: (828) 286-7968
CMS Clinical Data

How Does This Doctor Compare?

Medicare Patients

33

Unique beneficiaries

Boutique practice

Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.

Patient Condition Panel

What This Doctor Treats Most

Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for

Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages Depression, Anxiety Disorders, and Mood Disorders.

Depression
75%

A mood disorder causing persistent sadness and loss of interest in activities

Anxiety Disorders
75%

Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life

Mood Disorders
75%

Conditions affecting emotional state, including depression and bipolar disorder

Hypertension
64%

High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke

High Cholesterol
58%

Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk

Arthritis
52%

Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness

GeneralBehavioralNational avg

Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.

Community Context

Social Vulnerability Index: 0.73 / 1.00

Moderate vulnerability

He practices in a community where the CDC measures social vulnerability across socioeconomic status, household composition, racial/ethnic minority status, and housing/transportation factors. A higher index indicates more residents may face barriers accessing care.

Source: CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index.

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Background & Specialty

Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.

Career Journey
  1. 46 years in practice

    Senior practitioner

PsychologistBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers

A psychologist is an individual who is licensed to practice psychology which is defined as the observation, description, evaluation, interpretation, and modification of human behavior by the application of psychological principles, methods, and procedures, for the purpose of preventing or eliminating symptomatic, maladaptive, or undesired behavior and of enhancing interpersonal relationships, work and life adjustment, personal effectiveness, behavioral health, and mental health. The practice of psychology includes, but is not limited to, psychological testing and the evaluation or assessment of personal characteristics, such as intelligence, personality, abilities, interests, aptitudes, and neuropsychological functioning; counseling, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, hypnosis, biofeedback, and behavior analysis and therapy; diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorder or disability, alcoholism and substance abuse, disorders of habit or conduct, as well as of the psychological aspects of physical illness, accident, injury, or disability; and psycheducational evaluation, therapy, remediation, and consultation. Psychological services may be rendered to individuals, families, groups and the public.

Taxonomy: 103T00000X

Practice Footprint

Mailing address

Po Box 1131 126 N. Toms St, Suite 1, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

Differs from practice location

Virtual Psychology Care With Terry Lee Ledford

NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.

Schedule a virtual visit with Terry Lee Ledford for depression management, anxiety counseling, mood disorder follow-ups — no travel to Rutherfordton required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.

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Common questions about Terry Lee Ledford

NPI records show Dr. Ledford as active with telehealth listed in Rutherfordton, NC. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (828) 286-7967.

Verified across 5 federal data sources

Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS Physician Comparator · HRSA HPSA · CDC SVI. See Data Methodology.

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