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FAA Evaluations
The FAA requires some pilots/pilot applicants to undergo a psychological and/or neuropsychological evaluation. This occurs if there is a history of any condition that could potentially impact flying safety from a cognitive/psychological perspective. These comprehensive evaluations assess for cognitive and psychological functioning to provide information to the FAA to help determine whether a medical certificate can be issued (or reinstated).
Types of FAA Evaluations
Dr. Lisa Hoyman
Board-Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Hoyman received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Pacific Graduate School of Psychology at Palo Alto University. She completed her Clinical Psychology internship (Neuropsychology emphasis) at VA Illiana Health Care System (APA-accredited) in Danville, Illinois. She went on to complete a two-year Clinical Neuropsychology fellowship in brain injury rehabilitation at Shepherd Center (APPCN member program) in Atlanta, Georgia. She is board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology through ABPP. Dr. Hoyman is trained (annually) through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to conduct neuropsychological (including HIMS) and psychological evaluations for pilots/ATC. She is also a pilot herself. She also completes NFL (BAP and MAF/concussion settlement) evaluations, fitness for duty assessments, and IMEs.
How it works?
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Request an appointment for the evaluation.
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Submit/Request Records to be reviewed for the comprehensive evaluation.
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Complete Interview & Testing to fulfill the FAA requirements for your specific evaluation.
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Results sent to AME or FAA.
Have Questions?
✈︎ How much does an evaluation cost?
Costs vary depending on the type of evaluation. For all evaluations, a deposit is required to book an appointment; the balance is due on the day of the evaluation. Please contact Dr. Hoyman for more details.
✈︎ Is this covered by insurance?
Unfortunately, no. These evaluations are not considered “medical necessity;” therefore, insurance does not cover them.
✈︎ How do I prepare for the testing?
While there is no way to “study” for the evaluation because the testing is designed to present novel tasks vs. memorization of study materials. However, there may be some computerized tasks which can be daunting for some pilots. Thus, if you would like to get a “feel” for the computerized nature of some of the tasks, then briefly practicing some online computer games (e.g., Lumosity) can be helpful. These games are not designed to improve your cognitive abilities but to make you feel more comfortable with the format of computerized testing in general.
The best way to prepare is to get a good night’s rest before the evaluation. If you are coming from out of town, I strongly recommend that you stay in Columbus the night before. If you are not well-rested, then the evaluation will need to be rescheduled.
✈︎ What do I need to submit?
The FAA requires that neuropsychologists completing evaluations have reviewed all official FAA records for the pilot (if relevant). This records request process can take several weeks for the records to arrive. Dr. Hoyman will provide you with the form to request these records.
If you have additional pertinent records required by the FAA (which have not yet been submitted to the FAA), then you will need to send these to Dr. Hoyman as well. She will let you know what records are required depending on the type of evaluation.
✈︎ Do I need a drug test?
For ADHD Standard Track evaluations, a drug screen is required the day after the evaluation. Dr. Hoyman will give you more details about this.
✈︎ How do I schedule?
Appointments are available on Saturdays and Sundays starting at 8am. ADHD evaluations are completed on Sundays only. Please reach out to Dr. Hoyman directly to schedule. E-mail: [email protected]