Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Medication management from the Hollywood medical home
Polypharmacy is treated as a risk to be justified, not a badge of complexity.
Medication Management for Lighthouse Point patients
Psychiatric medication management is ongoing medical treatment: indication, dose, monitoring, and an exit plan.
Top-rated language in old keywords is ignored. Monitoring quality is the product.
Questions we hear about Medication Management
Will you take over my current list?
After a diagnostic review. We do not rubber-stamp unsafe combinations.
Do you work with my therapist?
With consent, yes. Medication does not replace psychotherapy when both are indicated.
Do you prescribe stimulants?
When the evaluation supports ADHD and PDMP/safety checks pass. Not from a questionnaire alone.
How often are visits?
Tighter after a start or change; wider when stable and labs are current.
Do you prescribe benzodiazepines long-term?
Rarely, with a documented indication and a taper orientation. They are not a standing plan for GAD.
Can you help me taper?
Yes. Tapers are scheduled by drug class. Do not stop MAOIs, benzos, or paroxetine abruptly on your own.
Do you offer pharmacogenetic testing?
Yes. We offer pharmacogenetic (GeneSight) testing to determine which psychiatric medications are most likely to be effective for your specific genetic makeup, reducing trial-and-error in medication selection.
What makes your evaluations comprehensive?
Our initial evaluations last 60-90 minutes and include clinical assessment, review of functional lab options, hormone screening discussion, and a personalized treatment plan — not a 15-minute med check.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Lighthouse Point 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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Lighthouse Point patients who drive 32 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Telehealth visits verify Florida location.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Lighthouse Point include The Venetian Isles and Sample Road east of US-1. ZIP codes 33064 map to this service-area page.
Lighthouse Point 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.
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How Medication Management is structured
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
Check labs due for the current class.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Alcohol withdrawal is not managed as an anxiety refill.
Benzodiazepines: indication, duration limit, taper language.
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
MAOI diet and washout rules if that class is ever used.
Next step
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Medication Management so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
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.