Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Medication management from the Hollywood medical home
Hormone therapies prescribed elsewhere are reconciled so serotonergic and endocrine plans do not collide blindly.
Medication Management for Margate patients
Leftover 'affordable refill' slugs are not a cash-pay promise.
Mood-stabilizer adjustment uses levels, kidney/thyroid labs, and teratogenicity counseling when relevant.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Margate presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Valproate: level, LFTs, CBC, pregnancy counseling.
Clozapine: ANC monitoring — we refer if we cannot meet the REMS cadence.
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
MAOI diet and washout rules if that class is ever used.
From intake to follow-up: Medication Management
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Indications and differentials
Not indicated to supply controlled substances without a supporting diagnosis and monitoring plan.
Perinatal prescribing only with risk-benefit counseling.
Intolerable side effects that might respond to dose change, switch, or adjunct.
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Access from Margate
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Margate patients who drive 28 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
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ZIP 33063 is the lead postal code listed for Margate. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Prior authorization limbo left you between two half-tapers.
Book Medication Management
Start with one thorough Medication Management evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Request a Medication Management 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.
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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