Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Hypothesis-driven testing, not a shotgun cart
Pharmacogenetics does not override a bipolar screen.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Pembroke Pines patients
TSH in psychiatric evaluation is common because hypothyroidism mimics mood/cognitive complaints.
Ferritin and fatigue belong in psychiatry when the history fits.
Indications and differentials
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Do not start TRT off a single afternoon T.
GeneSight after trial history.
Document assay.
Ferritin with context of inflammation.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Discuss cost/coverage.
Send to a draw site near 33023 when possible.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
Pembroke Pines (Broward County) has about 171,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 12 minutes from Pembroke Lakes Mall corridor and Century Village.
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.
History first.
Pick the smallest panel that could change the plan.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026
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.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pembroke Pines presentations. Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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No fasting instructions, garbage lipids, dramatic interpretation.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing. Mention Pembroke Pines so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Related care
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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.