Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Miramar psychiatric evaluation: scales plus history
Telehealth is a setting, not a different standard of diagnosis.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Miramar patients
Screening appointments can triage; they do not replace a full evaluation when bipolar, psychosis, or perinatal risk is on the table.
Telehealth evaluation is appropriate when the patient is in Florida, the presentation is not an emergency, and a physical exam is not required that day.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Before the visit: intake forms, medication list, prior labs. Incomplete forms shrink the diagnostic hour.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
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.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33025, 33027, 33029
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Miramar patients who drive 16 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
ZIP 33023 is the lead postal code listed for Miramar. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
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The last evaluation ended with a prescription and no explanation of monitoring, risks, or alternatives.
Clinical FAQ
What labs might you order?
Hypothesis-driven: TSH with free T4, ferritin, vitamin D, B12, folate, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. Not every patient needs every test.
Do hormones cause psychiatric symptoms?
They can contribute. They rarely explain an entire syndrome by themselves. We test when the history points there.
What if I am in crisis?
Call 988 or go to an emergency department. This clinic is not an after-hours crisis line.
Will you prescribe on visit one?
Only when the diagnosis, safety, and monitoring plan support it. Controlled substances have a higher bar.
How soon is follow-up?
Often 2–4 weeks after a new medication or a complex formulation; longer when stable.
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
Do you understand Caribbean mental health perspectives?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is Haitian-American and deeply understands the cultural nuances that affect mental health care in Caribbean communities. We provide culturally sensitive psychiatric treatment.
Is your office accessible from Miramar?
Our Hollywood office is about 15 minutes from Miramar via Miramar Parkway. We also offer telehealth appointments for added convenience.
Indications and differentials
New or unexplained mood, anxiety, attentional, or psychotic symptoms lasting beyond a brief adjustment reaction.
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
lab testing psych is treated as a presenting complaint that still has to survive a differential, not as a self-diagnosis we rubber-stamp.
Insomnia that is either a syndrome of its own or a driver of daytime psychiatric symptoms.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
Miramar sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Psychiatric Evaluations when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Plan includes psychotherapy referral, medication or not, labs, and a follow-up date.
History of present illness is a timeline, not a mood adjective. We date onsets, postpartum windows, and medication trials.
Book Psychiatric Evaluations
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Psychiatric Evaluations. Mention Miramar 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.