Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Comprehensive psychiatric assessment — Miramar, FL
Crisis is 988. This evaluation is outpatient diagnostic work.
What Psychiatric Evaluations actually includes
Lab testing in psychiatry is hypothesis-driven: TSH, ferritin, B12, folate, vitamin D, CBC, CMP, and selected hormones. We do not shotgun every biomarker on earth.
Anxiety evaluation separates GAD, panic, social anxiety, OCD, PTSD, and medical mimics such as hyperthyroidism or stimulant toxicity.
Indications and differentials
Pediatric primary care is not the focus of this clinic; adolescents are considered case-by-case.
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Not indicated as a substitute for emergency care, inpatient psychiatry, or court-ordered forensic evaluation.
Family history of bipolar disorder or psychosis that changes how aggressively we screen.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Benzodiazepines, when used, have an indication, a taper plan, and a discussion of dependence.
QT, sodium, TSH, and metabolic labs when the chosen medication class requires them.
Missed appointments after a high-risk visit trigger outreach, not silent discharge.
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
Parking, hours, and video visits
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.
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.
Medical review flags thyroid, anemia, cardiac QT risk, pregnancy, and neurologic symptoms that redirect the workup.
Follow-up is scheduled before you leave so the evaluation is not a one-off performance.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33025, 33027, 33029
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Miramar include Silver Shores, Riviera Isles, and the Miramar Parkway corridor. ZIP codes 33023, 33025, 33027, 33029 map to this service-area page.
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.
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.
Waitlists in Broward County pushed you into an urgent-care refill without a diagnostic interview.
From intake to follow-up: Psychiatric Evaluations
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Opening 10 minutes: chief concern, safety, and what you want the evaluation to decide.
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Start with one thorough Psychiatric Evaluations evaluation rather than a series of 15-minute check-ins. Book at (888) 307-2199 or online.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, 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.