Paul Cohen, Psy. D.

Practice: Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina

Specialty: Sports Medicine, Orthopedics: Neuropsychology

Office locations: Raleigh, NC

Most recent review: 4 days ago New

314 Ratings

111 Comments

Dr. Paul Cohen is a fellowship-trained Clinical Neuropsychologist and Concussion Specialist at OrthoNC. Dr. Cohen completed an APA-accredited internship at Tulane University School of Medicine. He then completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

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Condescending, does not listen to his patients, completely dismissive of patient requests and did not seem to want to take any patient context in assessing the situation. Clinician was incredibly rude and made fun of me to my husband behind my back, which is absolutely unacceptable. For a mental health clinician, it is very upsetting to see the lack of rapport building and sensitivity to children with trauma an special needs, and lack of respect for the parents who are the tireless experts on their child’s care. As a fellow licensed clinician myself, I felt very discouraged at this encounter. Please consider registering for some CE credits on working with adolescents with social/emotional delays/deficits, and/or foster care youth- it’s imperative to understand the impact of trauma and neglect on “typical” development and that chronological age does not always best represent a child’s developmental age. Don’t be so quick to judge- the second you silenced me, you lost my daughters trust.

(4 days ago) Nov-2026

Very thorough, listened to what we were saying and made sure we understood how to navigate the recovery plan. Very friendly personable.

(2 months ago) Sep-2026

Very professional knowledgeable and kind.

(2 months ago) Aug-2026

Excellent Doctor. Very thorough!

(3 months ago) Aug-2026

Excellent! Dr.Cohen has a very unique and comprehensive education and experience for injuries like concussions where a holistic perspective heals the whole involvement of the whole person. I love the focus on moving forward and working towards injury revovery immediately. Thank you Dr Cohen!

(3 months ago) Aug-2026

Excellent care!

(3 months ago) Jul-2026

Listening and explaining my issues Professional

(3 months ago) Jul-2026

He was wonderful! I had a rough experience in the ER, trying to find a concussion provider, and with all of my concussion symptoms. He was able to help figure out a plan to help me start feeling better. He was thorough, explained things to me, and took his time to make sure I was comfortable with the plan. I really appreciate his care and expertise.

(4 months ago) Jul-2026

I finally found a doctor who listened to me and administered the proper testing and treatment for me.

(4 months ago) Jul-2026

Very knowledgeable however, at times, seems impatient-interrupts the patient's explanation to get response (wants you to get to the point).

(4 months ago) Jun-2026

Dr. Paul Cohen is a fellowship-trained Clinical Neuropsychologist and Concussion Specialist at OrthoNC.

Dr. Cohen is a native North Carolinian, born and raised in the Tar Heel State. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, where he was a member of the Varsity Cheerleading team. After graduation, Dr. Cohen received a Master’s degree in Experimental Psychology from Georgia Southern University. Realizing he wanted to pursue a clinical career, Dr. Cohen earned another Master’s degree and a Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from Loyola University Maryland. It was during graduate school that Dr. Cohen began to focus on Neuropsychology. With an interest in sports medicine as well as brain functioning, concussion management was a natural fit, perfectly melding two of Dr. Cohen’s passions- sports and the brain.

Dr. Cohen completed an APA-accredited internship at Tulane University School of Medicine. He then completed a 2-year post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Training directly with field leaders and the creators of ImPACT, Dr. Cohen was part of the concussion management team for the Pitt Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dr. Cohen believes that concussion is a treatable injury, and has a passion for helping patients of all ages recover from concussions. Throughout his career, he has managed over 4,000 patients with concussions, ranging from Workers’ Comp injuries to MVC, and from youth athletes to NFL All-Stars and Olympians. Dr. Cohen enjoys learning about each patient as a whole person, and helping everyone get back to the activities they enjoy as quickly- and as safely- as possible.

Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Cohen is very involved in furthering the practice of concussion management. He has been an invited speaker to a variety of audiences on the topic of concussion, and has published research in multiple peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. Dr. Cohen is very involved in Sports Neuropsychology Society (SNS) having held multiple leadership positions for the international organization.

After living and training all over the country, Dr. Cohen is thrilled to be settled back in North Carolina with his family, and enjoys watching sports, running marathons, and being outdoors.

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