Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Telehealth medication management for Florida patients
Coconut Creek patients (32 min to Hollywood) can split care: in-office labs, video titration when stable.
What Medication Management actually includes
Side-effect visits are diagnostic: we name the mechanism when we can.
Sleep medication management asks whether the drug is treating insomnia or hiding apnea and alcohol.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33063, 33066, 33073
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Coconut Creek include Wynmoor, Township, and the Lyons Road corridor. ZIP codes 33063, 33066, 33073 map to this service-area page.
Coconut Creek (Broward County) has about 58,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Promenade at Coconut Creek and the Butterfly World district.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Coconut Creek presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Lithium or valproate was never given a level, TSH, or pregnancy counseling.
Questions we hear about Medication Management
What labs do I need?
Depends on the drug: TSH, lithium level, A1c, etc. We will list them in the plan.
What about pregnancy?
Tell us before a prescription is sent. Some agents need specialist coordination.
How often are visits?
Tighter after a start or change; wider when stable and labs are current.
Can a PMHNP-BC prescribe psychiatric medication in Florida?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Prescribing is within Florida APRN scope, with monitoring.
Can you help me taper?
Yes. Tapers are scheduled by drug class. Do not stop MAOIs, benzos, or paroxetine abruptly on your own.
Can I refuse a medication?
Always. Informed consent includes the option of no medication.
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 Medication Management is structured
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
What we rule in — and rule out
Hypnotics only after sleep differential, not as a standing nightcap.
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Polypharmacy review when the list exceeds what the diagnosis can justify.
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
How Coconut Creek patients actually get here
Coconut Creek (Broward County) has about 58,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Promenade at Coconut Creek and the Butterfly World district.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Coconut Creek include Wynmoor, Township, and the Lyons Road corridor. ZIP codes 33063, 33066, 33073 map to this service-area page.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Next step
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Medication Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Coconut Creek so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Related care
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.