Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Labs as instruments, not identity
We will decline uninterpretable 80-marker wellness panels.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Vitamin D and depression: treat deficiency; do not call it the whole diagnosis.
Pharmacogenetic testing changes probabilities for some drugs.
Indications and differentials
Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.
When a mill already drew chaos and we need clean timed labs.
Not indicated: proving you are 'not crazy.'
Patient request after counseling on limits.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Repeat out-of-range values.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Pembroke Pines FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Office for interpretation?
12 min from Pembroke Pines if in-person.
Can I draw near Pembroke Pines?
Usually yes.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
Who interprets?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Do you treat based on Instagram optimal ranges?
No. We use clinical context.
Hormones?
Timed, not pellet bait.
How close are you to Pembroke Pines?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 10 minutes from central Pembroke Pines via Pines Boulevard or Sheridan Street. We also offer telehealth for maximum convenience.
Do you serve Century Village Pembroke Pines?
Yes, we serve many patients from Century Village and specialize in age-related mood changes, medication management for seniors, and hormone therapy.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Hypothesis in the note before the order.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
Ferritin with context of inflammation.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pembroke Pines include Chapel Trail, Pembroke Falls, Century Village, and the Pines Boulevard spine. ZIP codes 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026 map to this service-area page.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
History first.
Integrate into the DSM-5-TR formulation.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
If you already have records from another psychiatrist, NP, or therapist, send them before Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing so the interview can start from data instead of from a blank page.
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
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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.