Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Labs as instruments, not identity
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC orders labs to change a decision. If a result cannot change the plan, we do not need the test.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Pembroke Pines patients
Lab testing psych in Hollywood includes interpretation.
Hormone panel mental health: timed, interpreted, not pellet bait.
Access from Pembroke Pines
Pembroke Pines sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
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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.
Hormone numbers without a psychiatric exam.
Protocol elements we do not skip
Refer critically abnormal (e.g., severe anemia, thyrotoxicosis).
Duplicate-test check.
Morning T for men.
Document assay.
How Pembroke Pines patients actually get here
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.
{access}. That access pattern is why Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Pembroke Pines is written as a service-area page, not as a fake storefront.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
History first.
DSM-5-TR framing for lab testing psych hollywood
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Heavy menses plus brain fog.
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
Fatigue, cold intolerance, hair loss, or weight change suggesting thyroid/iron.
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Will you order a huge wellness panel?
Not as a default.
Thyroid?
TSH/free T4 when indicated.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Who interprets?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Office for interpretation?
12 min from Pembroke Pines if in-person.
Is GeneSight required?
No.
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.
Next step
After Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.
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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.