Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Lab draws near 33023, interpretation in Hollywood or by video
Repeat out-of-range values before you rebuild your identity around a number.
Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing for Pembroke Pines patients
Psychiatric lab testing is not a personality quiz.
Functional psychiatry labs are hypothesis-driven tests inside a psychiatric evaluation.
What we rule in — and rule out
Neuropathy plus metformin plus mood.
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Perimenopausal or hypogonadal clues.
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
How Pembroke Pines patients actually get here
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.
Share with PCP with consent.
Crisis path unchanged.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Do not start TRT off a single afternoon T.
No 80-marker default.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
Morning T for men.
Pembroke Pines FAQs for Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Office for interpretation?
12 min from Pembroke Pines if in-person.
Do labs replace a psychiatric diagnosis?
No.
What if labs are normal?
We still treat the psychiatric diagnosis if it is there.
Crisis?
988/ER, not a draw center.
Who interprets?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
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.
From intake to follow-up: Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Do not stack 12 supplements the same week as a new antidepressant without a reason.
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Discuss cost/coverage.
Results visit.
Book Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
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.
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.
Related care
Same service, other cities
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.