Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Medication management from the Hollywood medical home
Insurance coverage of a medication is not the same as a clinical indication.
Medication Management for Plantation patients
Antidepressant management includes adequate dose/duration, activation screening, and suicide-risk follow-up after initiation.
Refill-only care is not offered. If you need only a refill, you still need a monitoring interval.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
SGAs: weight, A1c, lipids; AIMS on a schedule.
Informed consent stored in the chart.
Benzodiazepines: indication, duration limit, taper language.
Missed labs = delayed titration.
How Medication Management is structured
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
Document why a requested stimulant or benzo was declined.
Confirm the target symptom and the diagnosis it belongs to.
DSM-5-TR framing for affordable psych med refill
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
Need for metabolic or neurologic monitoring on an existing antipsychotic or mood stabilizer.
Failed or partial response to a current agent after an adequate trial.
Polypharmacy review when the list exceeds what the diagnosis can justify.
Plantation FAQs for Medication Management
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.
What labs do I need?
Depends on the drug: TSH, lithium level, A1c, etc. We will list them in the plan.
Do you prescribe stimulants?
When the evaluation supports ADHD and PDMP/safety checks pass. Not from a questionnaire alone.
Can you help me taper?
Yes. Tapers are scheduled by drug class. Do not stop MAOIs, benzos, or paroxetine abruptly on your own.
Are leftover 'affordable refill' URLs a discount?
No. They are retained slugs. Billing follows insurance contracts.
Can medication management be telehealth?
Yes if you are in Florida and the case is appropriate. Controlled-substance rules still apply.
How long is the drive from Plantation?
Our Hollywood office is approximately 15-20 minutes from Plantation via 595 or Broward Boulevard. Telehealth is also available for follow-up appointments.
Do you take a functional approach to psychiatry?
Yes. Beyond traditional medication management, we investigate root causes including hormone levels, thyroid function, and nutritional deficiencies — an approach Plantation patients particularly value.
Parking, hours, and video visits
ZIP 33311 is the lead postal code listed for Plantation. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Plantation presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Counsel on onset, alcohol, driving, pregnancy, and overdose risk.
Telehealth visits verify Florida location.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
If Medication Management is the right next step, schedule a 60–90 minute intake with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC. Same-week telehealth follow-ups are used after the diagnostic visit when clinically appropriate.
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.