Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Controlled-substance monitoring in Lighthouse Point
Polypharmacy is treated as a risk to be justified, not a badge of complexity.
Medication Management for Lighthouse Point patients
Booking a med check is booking a medical visit, not a vending machine.
Best-practice med management is boring: lists, labs, and dates.
Visit flow for Medication Management
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
Telehealth visits verify Florida location.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
Check labs due for the current class.
How Lighthouse Point patients actually get here
ZIP 33064 is the lead postal code listed for Lighthouse Point. 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 Lighthouse Point presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Share the plan with the therapist when consent exists.
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
What we rule in — and rule out
Taper request that requires a medical schedule.
Not indicated to supply controlled substances without a supporting diagnosis and monitoring plan.
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
Hypnotics only after sleep differential, not as a standing nightcap.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33064
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.
Lighthouse Point (Broward County) has about 10,500 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 32 minutes from Lighthouse Point Yacht Club and the Venetian Waterway.
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.
Sleeping pills masked untreated sleep apnea.
Book Medication Management
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Lighthouse Point so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Medication Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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.