Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Root-cause labs with a differential still written
GeneSight is probabilistic. It is not a personality test and not required on visit one.
What Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing actually includes
Lab testing psych in Hollywood includes interpretation.
Root cause psych labs still require a root-cause differential, not a shopping cart.
What we rule in — and rule out
Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.
hs-CRP mood still needs a hypothesis.
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
ZIP 33063 is the lead postal code listed for Coconut Creek. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Share with PCP with consent.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Access from Coconut Creek
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Coconut Creek sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Coconut Creek presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
You drive across Broward County for a draw that Quest around the corner could do.
Coconut Creek FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Will you order a huge wellness panel?
Not as a default.
Office for interpretation?
32 min from Coconut Creek if in-person.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Thyroid?
TSH/free T4 when indicated.
Can labs be wrong?
Yes. We repeat when needed.
Do you evaluate menopause-related mood changes?
Yes. Many Coconut Creek patients come to us specifically for the intersection of hormonal changes and mood disorders. We offer comprehensive hormone panels alongside psychiatric evaluation.
How do I get to your office from Coconut Creek?
Our Hollywood office is about 25-30 minutes via 441 or the Turnpike. First evaluations are in-person; many follow-up med checks can be done via telehealth.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Results visit.
Share with PCP with consent.
Document limitations.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Request a Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing. Mention Coconut Creek so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
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Clinician: Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Last medical review: 2026-09-21.
Florida telehealth psychiatry is available to established and new patients located in Florida at the time of the visit, subject to licensure and clinical appropriateness. An in-person evaluation at the Hollywood office may be recommended when a physical exam, vital signs, or a more complete diagnostic interview is needed.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Always seek care from a qualified clinician for questions about a medical or psychiatric condition. If you are in crisis, call 988 or go to the nearest emergency department.