Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Clinical intake for best psychiatrist evaluation in Plantation
This page is for people who need a diagnosis formulated — not a same-day stimulant script from a portal message.
Psychiatric Evaluations for Plantation patients
Insurance-covered evaluations still require a medically necessary indication. 'Affordable' in a leftover URL slug is not a discount promise.
Comprehensive assessment includes past treatments, doses, durations, and why they stopped — the data that actually changes the next trial.
DSM-5-TR framing for best psychiatrist evaluation
Adult ADHD concern with childhood onset clues or with strong mimic risk (sleep, trauma, mood).
Out-of-state patients cannot complete a Florida telehealth evaluation while physically outside Florida.
Eating-pattern change with medical risk (restriction, purging, electrolyte clues).
Antidepressant trials that failed, caused mixed features, or were never given an adequate dose/duration.
How Psychiatric Evaluations is structured
Records from other clinicians are requested with your authorization; we do not pretend collateral is optional when the history is fragmented.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
If telehealth was used, we record why an in-office visit was or was not required.
Mental status exam is documented: appearance, speech, affect, thought process, insight, cognition, and risk.
Plantation FAQs for Psychiatric Evaluations
Is the visit confidential?
HIPAA applies, with the usual safety exceptions (imminent harm, mandated reports).
Where is the office?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 18 minutes from Plantation.
How long is a psychiatric evaluation?
New evaluations are typically 60–90 minutes. Follow-up length depends on risk and how many variables changed.
Do you accept insurance?
Most major plans are accepted; verify benefits before the visit. Coverage is not a clinical promise.
Is this a psychiatrist (MD/DO)?
Care is provided by Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC — a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She diagnoses and prescribes within Florida APRN scope. She is not an MD psychiatrist.
Can the evaluation be done by video?
Often yes if you are physically in Florida and a physical exam is not required. High-risk, first-episode psychosis, or complex medical cases may need the Hollywood office.
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.
In-office versus Florida telehealth
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.
Parking at 7603 Davie Road Extension is on site. Plantation patients who drive 18 minutes should plan for weekday 9:00–17:00 hours; Saturday is by appointment only.
Psychiatric review of systems covers mood, anxiety, psychosis, OCD, trauma, ADHD, sleep, eating, and substance use even if you came for only one of those.
Safety: if risk is high, we stop the routine template and use crisis pathways.
Monitoring and safety in Psychiatric Evaluations
If GeneSight is used, results are filed with the limitation statement in the note.
PDMP review before controlled substances. No stimulant start from a chat message.
Patients can request a copy of the formulation; mystery diagnoses are not a clinical style.
Collateral from a partner or parent is requested when insight is limited — with consent.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Crisis now is 988 or the ER — not the booking form. For non-urgent Psychiatric Evaluations, use (888) 307-2199 during weekday hours.
After Psychiatric Evaluations is scheduled, complete intake forms once. Repeating the same history at every visit is what we are trying to avoid.
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.