Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
IV 'weight support' marketing vs actual indications
IV drips are not a weight-loss indication. We will say no.
Clinical scope of Wellness & Weight Management in Broward County
Top-rated language ignored.
Sleep weight wellness: apnea and insomnia are metabolic.
What we rule in — and rule out
Not indicated to treat anorexia with a GLP-1.
Depression/anxiety driving intake or inactivity.
Not indicated as IV slimming.
Metabolic syndrome plus psychiatric illness.
Questions we hear about Wellness & Weight Management
Do you offer IV weight loss?
No.
Do you prescribe GLP-1s?
When medically appropriate and after eating-disorder screening. Not as a cosmetic product.
Walk-in?
No.
Sleep?
Apnea and insomnia are part of weight care.
Affordable coaching URL?
Retained slug. This is not cheap coaching.
Telehealth?
Follow-up if you are in Florida. Exams as needed in Hollywood.
Do you treat older adults from Margate?
Yes. We specialize in mood changes related to aging, medication management for complex cases, and hormone replacement therapy for both men and women experiencing age-related hormonal decline.
What's the best way to reach you from Margate?
Drive time is about 25 minutes via 441 or the Turnpike. Many Margate patients choose telehealth for routine follow-ups and in-person visits for initial evaluations.
How Margate patients actually get here
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Margate presentations. Wellness & Weight Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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Sleep, shift work, and Margate food access.
Labs as indicated.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Eating-disorder screen every new patient in this service line.
Do not display before/after marketing in clinic.
Privacy around weighing.
Sleep screen.
Visit flow for Wellness & Weight Management
Safety if BMI or vitals are unsafe.
Labs as indicated.
Follow up; depression relapse often precedes weight relapse.
Document GLP-1 risks if used.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
After Wellness & Weight Management is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
If Wellness & Weight Management is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.