Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hypothesis-driven testing, not a shotgun cart
Results are explained in clinic, not dumped as a PDF.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Root cause psych labs still require a root-cause differential, not a shopping cart.
Pharmacogenetic testing changes probabilities for some drugs.
Indications and differentials
Metabolic monitoring on SGAs (that's also med management).
Perimenopausal or hypogonadal clues.
Patient request after counseling on limits.
Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.
How Fort Lauderdale patients actually get here
{access}. That access pattern is why Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Fort Lauderdale is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Hypothesis in the note before the order.
No 80-marker default.
Privacy of genetic data.
Results appointment.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Share with PCP with consent.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
Discuss cost/coverage.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33301, 33304, 33305, 33306
ZIP 33301 is the lead postal code listed for Fort Lauderdale. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Fort Lauderdale presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
{access}. That access pattern is why Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Fort Lauderdale is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
Repeat imaging when a CBC was the test that mattered.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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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.