Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Titration and monitoring — not a refill mill
Insurance coverage of a medication is not the same as a clinical indication.
What Medication Management actually includes
Sleep medication management asks whether the drug is treating insomnia or hiding apnea and alcohol.
Antipsychotic monitoring is metabolic and neurologic, not just 'mood better / worse.'
Protocol elements we do not skip
QTc risk: ECG when combining high-risk agents.
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Opioid + benzo overlap is treated as a safety event.
Visit flow for Medication Management
No-show after a high-risk start triggers outreach.
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
Review PDMP and allergies.
DSM-5-TR framing for mood stabilizer adjustment
A DSM-5-TR diagnosis that has an evidence-based pharmacologic option the patient wants to consider.
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Intolerable side effects that might respond to dose change, switch, or adjunct.
Bridge care after hospitalization until a stable outpatient cadence exists.
36-minute path to the Hollywood office
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.
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Deerfield Beach sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Refill delays in Broward County caused withdrawal that was called a 'relapse.'
Parking, hours, and video visits
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Deerfield Beach presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Decide: continue, adjust, switch, or taper — one primary change when possible.
Next step
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Medication Management can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.
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