Reviewed 2026-09-21 · DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Med checks with a problem list, not a clipboard
You should be able to name the drug, the target symptom, the main risks, and the next lab date.
What Medication Management actually includes
Side-effect visits are diagnostic: we name the mechanism when we can.
Best-practice med management is boring: lists, labs, and dates.
Pompano Beach FAQs for Medication Management
Can medication management be telehealth?
Yes if you are in Florida and the case is appropriate. Controlled-substance rules still apply.
Can you prescribe if I am traveling?
Only if you are physically in a state where we are licensed — currently Florida telehealth.
What is GeneSight?
A pharmacogenetic panel that may adjust probabilities for certain antidepressants. It does not diagnose ADHD or depression.
Can a PMHNP-BC prescribe psychiatric medication in Florida?
Yes. Dr. Chatelier is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Prescribing is within Florida APRN scope, with monitoring.
What is PDMP?
Florida's prescription drug monitoring program. We check it before controlled substances.
Where is the office for in-person med checks?
7603 Davie Road Extension, Hollywood, FL 33024 — about 28 minutes from Pompano Beach.
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.
Neighborhoods and ZIPs: 33060, 33062, 33064, 33069
South Florida heat, hurricane disruption, shift work, and multigenerational households show up in Pompano Beach presentations. Medication Management intake asks about those stressors explicitly.
Neighborhoods we hear from most in Pompano Beach include Old Pompano, Cresthaven, and the beach barrier island. ZIP codes 33060, 33062, 33064, 33069 map to this service-area page.
Pompano Beach (Broward County) has about 112,000 residents. The nearest Peace & Heart Wellness exam room is the Hollywood office, about 28 minutes from Pompano Beach Pier and the Atlantic Boulevard corridor.
Hyponatremia on an SSRI in an older Pompano Beach patient was never checked.
How Pompano Beach patients actually get here
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.
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.
Revisit the original diagnosis if two classes have failed.
Set the next visit before the bottle runs out.
Protocol elements we do not skip
QTc risk: ECG when combining high-risk agents.
Valproate: level, LFTs, CBC, pregnancy counseling.
Lithium: level, TSH, creatinine, pregnancy test as indicated.
Opioid + benzo overlap is treated as a safety event.
DSM-5-TR framing for med side effects help
med side effects help still has to map to a problem on the list.
Hypnotics only after sleep differential, not as a standing nightcap.
Not indicated as a replacement for inpatient care when risk is high.
Intolerable side effects that might respond to dose change, switch, or adjunct.
Schedule with Dr. Dorothy Chatelier, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Call (888) 307-2199 to hold an appointment for Medication Management. Mention Pompano Beach so staff can plan in-office versus Florida telehealth for the first visit.
Questions about insurance, labs, or whether Medication Management can be done by video: call (888) 307-2199 before you book so the visit type matches the clinical need.
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.