Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Med checks with a problem list, not a clipboard
If the diagnosis is wrong, no titration schedule will look like recovery. We will re-evaluate rather than stack drugs.
What Medication Management actually includes
Genetic testing (pharmacogenomics) may change CYP2D6/2C19 probabilities. It is not a personality test.
ADHD titration follows a confirmed differential. Heart rate, sleep, appetite, and diversion risk are part of the visit.
Pompano Beach FAQs for Medication Management
How often are visits?
Tighter after a start or change; wider when stable and labs are current.
Will you take over my current list?
After a diagnostic review. We do not rubber-stamp unsafe combinations.
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 is PDMP?
Florida's prescription drug monitoring program. We check it before controlled substances.
Can you help me taper?
Yes. Tapers are scheduled by drug class. Do not stop MAOIs, benzos, or paroxetine abruptly on your own.
Can you prescribe if I am traveling?
Only if you are physically in a state where we are licensed — currently Florida telehealth.
What insurance do you accept for Pompano Beach patients?
We accept most major insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, United, and more. Call (888) 307-2199 to verify your specific plan before your first visit.
Can you prescribe medication at the first appointment?
After a thorough psychiatric evaluation, Dr. Chatelier may recommend medication as part of your treatment plan. Initial evaluations typically last 60-90 minutes to ensure we understand your complete picture.
DSM-5-TR framing for book med check appointment
Not indicated for out-of-state telehealth prescribing.
Not indicated to supply controlled substances without a supporting diagnosis and monitoring plan.
Bridge care after hospitalization until a stable outpatient cadence exists.
Intolerable side effects that might respond to dose change, switch, or adjunct.
Visit flow for Medication Management
Send the prescription to a named pharmacy; document the pharmacy.
If prior authorization is required, start it the same day.
Reconcile the current list, including OTC, cannabis, and hormones.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Labs, scales, and follow-up cadence
Clozapine: ANC monitoring — we refer if we cannot meet the REMS cadence.
New antidepressant: short-interval follow-up for activation and SI.
Hyponatremia: BMP in older adults on SSRIs when symptoms fit.
Alcohol withdrawal is not managed as an anxiety refill.
Access from Pompano Beach
ZIP 33060 is the lead postal code listed for Pompano Beach. Mail-order labs and pharmacy routing still use the patient's actual address, not this page's city token.
Pompano Beach sits in Broward County. County-level resources (crisis lines, hospital ERs, IOP programs) are discussed during Medication Management when a higher level of care is safer than outpatient titration.
Commute noise on I-95 and the Turnpike changes whether an in-office Medication Management visit is realistic this week. Telehealth is used when the clinical exam does not require the office.
Three benzodiazepines from three apps, no taper plan, and a PDMP that tells a story nobody reviewed.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
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.
After Medication Management 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.