Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
DSM-5-TR psychiatric evaluation serving Hallandale Beach
This page is for people who need a diagnosis formulated — not a same-day stimulant script from a portal message.
Clinical scope of Psychiatric Evaluations in Broward County
Lab testing in psychiatry is hypothesis-driven: TSH, ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. We do not shotgun every biomarker on earth.
Perinatal mood evaluation includes pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and medication teratogenicity counseling — not a generic depression template.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Higher level of care is recommended when outpatient Psychiatric Evaluations cannot hold the risk.
Notes are written the same day whenever possible so the record matches the visit.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
Informed consent is documented for off-label use when evidence supports it and alternatives were discussed.
Parking, hours, and video visits
Hallandale Beach (Broward County) has about 42,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Gulfstream Park and the A1A beach district.
ZIP 33009 is the lead postal code listed for Hallandale Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
12-minute path to the Hollywood office
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ZIP 33009 is the lead postal code listed for Hallandale Beach. 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 Psychiatric Evaluations visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Stimulants were started before a bipolar-spectrum history was taken. That sequence is unsafe; the evaluation has to undo it carefully.
Visit flow for Psychiatric Evaluations
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Labs are ordered when they could change management, not to decorate the chart.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Indications and differentials
lab testing psych is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Perimenopausal, postpartum, PMDD, or androgen-related mood change that has not been medically reviewed.
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Next step
Request a Psychiatric Evaluations 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 Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Hallandale Beach 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.