Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
What we will not order
You can refuse labs and still receive an evaluation.
Clinical scope of Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing in Broward County
Ferritin and fatigue belong in psychiatry when the history fits.
Iron deficiency brain fog is a medical problem we measure.
How Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing is structured
Crisis path unchanged.
Refuse to interpret another clinic's mystery panel if it is uninterpretable — we may redraw targeted tests.
Results visit.
Treat, refer, or watch — with a date.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
ZIP 33023 is the lead postal code listed for Pembroke Pines. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Give timing/fasting instructions.
Share with PCP with consent.
Monitoring and safety in Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
No 80-marker default.
Do not ignore lithium levels for a wellness panel.
Ferritin with context of inflammation.
Duplicate-test check.
Questions we hear about Functional Psychiatry & Lab Testing
Who interprets?
Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC.
Thyroid?
TSH/free T4 when indicated.
Office for interpretation?
12 min from Pembroke Pines if in-person.
Genetic privacy?
We treat it as sensitive data.
Do you treat based on Instagram optimal ranges?
No. We use clinical context.
How soon results?
Depends on the lab. We schedule a results visit.
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.
What we rule in — and rule out
Before blaming 'just anxiety.'
Treatment-resistant depression with never-checked B12/ferritin/TSH.
Failed antidepressant trials considering pharmacogenetics.
Abnormal prior labs without interpretation.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
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.
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.