Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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Deerfield Beach draw sites are used so you are not driving 36 minutes for a needle if a local lab will do.

7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 · serving Deerfield Beach(888) 307-2199Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00

Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Deerfield Beach patients

Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.

Root cause psych labs still require a root-cause differential, not a shopping cart.

How Deerfield Beach patients actually get here

South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Deerfield Beach presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.

ZIP 33064 is the lead postal code listed for Deerfield Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.

Give timing/fasting instructions.

Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.

Access from Deerfield Beach

Deerfield Beach 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.

Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Deerfield Beach patients who drive 36 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.

Deerfield Beach (Broward County) has about 86,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 36 minutes from Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier and downtown Deerfield.

Ferritin of 12 and the only plan was an SSRI.

Visit flow for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing

Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.

Send to a draw site near 33064 when possible.

Discuss cost/coverage.

Document limitations.

DSM-5-TR framing for functional medicine psychiatry

Patient request after counseling on limits.

Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.

Before blaming 'just anxiety.'

Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'

Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing

Duplicate-test check.

Fasting when lipids/glucose needed.

Ferritin with context of inflammation.

Morning T for men.

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.

If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.

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.