Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Telehealth medication management for Florida patients
Florida location is verified on telehealth visits before a prescription is sent.
What Medication Management actually includes
Top-rated language in old keywords is ignored. Monitoring quality is the product.
Hormone-mood medications are reconciled with estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone plans.
Indications and differentials
Failed or partial response to a current agent after an adequate trial.
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
Perinatal prescribing only with risk-benefit counseling.
Not indicated to supply controlled substances without a supporting diagnosis and monitoring plan.
Pembroke Pines FAQs for Medication Management
Do you work with my therapist?
With consent, yes. Medication does not replace psychotherapy when both are indicated.
Do you monitor antipsychotics?
Weight, A1c, lipids, and neurologic side effects are part of the protocol.
What is PDMP?
Florida's prescription drug monitoring program. We check it before controlled substances.
What about pregnancy?
Tell us before a prescription is sent. Some agents need specialist coordination.
Can I refuse a medication?
Always. Informed consent includes the option of no medication.
What if side effects start this week?
Call the office. Do not wait for a distant follow-up if symptoms are severe. ER for emergency symptoms.
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.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33023, 33024, 33025, 33026
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South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pembroke Pines presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
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.
Side effects were dismissed because the PHQ-9 improved two points.
Monitoring and safety in Medication Management
Formulary alternatives offered without pretending they are identical.
Benzodiazepines: indication, duration limit, taper language.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
How Pembroke Pines patients actually get here
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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Pembroke Pines patients who drive 12 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
If side effects appear, do not wait for the next quarterly slot — tighten follow-up.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Next step
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Medication Management, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
Request a Medication Management visit by calling (888) 307-2199 or using the booking form. Bring current medications, prior labs, and a list of what has already been tried.
Related care
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.