Telehealth Psychiatry for Florida Patients

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What my Florida credential is, precisely

I am a Registered Out-of-State Telehealth Provider in Florida, Registration #TPME5432, under section 456.47, Florida Statutes.

That is a registration, not a Florida medical license. Florida does not issue a license under this pathway — registered providers receive an approval letter and a registration number, and the Florida Department of Health publishes the full registrant list publicly at flhealthsource.gov.

What it permits: telehealth care to patients physically located in Florida.
What it does not permit: in-person care anywhere in Florida.

I'm stating this plainly because a number of practices describe this registration as a Florida medical license, and the distinction is real and checkable.

My full medical licenses are in New York (#275559), Virginia (#0101269261), and Montana.

What Florida patients get

Video appointments, same practice:

• ADHD evaluation and treatment — my published research area
• Adult ADHD evaluation — full 60–90 minute assessment, not a screen
• Child and adolescent psychiatry — board-certified
• Anxiety, depression, treatment-resistant depression
• OCD with ERP
• Second opinions and medication review
• Psychotherapy — CBT, DBT-informed work, EMDR

Prescriptions

Florida requires registered out-of-state telehealth providers to use Florida-licensed pharmacies or registered nonresident pharmacies for prescriptions dispensed in Florida.

Controlled substances, including ADHD stimulants, carry additional restrictions under both federal telemedicine rules and Florida law governing out-of-state telehealth registrants. These provisions have changed repeatedly and continue to.

I will tell you exactly what I can and cannot prescribe for your situation before you book. If stimulant treatment is what you need and the registration doesn't permit it in your circumstances, you should know that before paying for an evaluation, and I would rather lose the appointment than have that conversation afterward.

Who this suits

Second opinions — a Columbia-faculty diagnostic and medication review, with the assessment written up for you to take to your local prescriber. This works cleanly regardless of controlled substance rules.

Snowbirds and split-residence patients — people who spend part of the year in New York and part in Florida, where continuity would otherwise break twice a year.

Students at Florida universities who need continuity across semesters.

Non-controlled treatment — anxiety, depression, OCD, and psychotherapy, none of which raise the controlled substance question.

In crisis

Telehealth is not appropriate for psychiatric emergencies, and I hold no in-person capability in Florida. Call or text 988, or go to the nearest emergency department.

Practical

Initial evaluation: 60–90 minutes. What to expect.
Insurance: out-of-network. What that costs and how superbills work.
Booking: request a consultation.

Also available

New York · Virginia · Montana

In a Psychiatric Emergency

Telehealth is not the setting for a psychiatric emergency, and I hold no in-person capability in Florida. If you are in Florida, go to your nearest emergency department or call 911.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you hold a Florida medical license?

No — I hold a Florida Out-of-State Telehealth Provider Registration (#TPME5432), which is a registration rather than a license. It permits telehealth care to patients in Florida and does not permit in-person care in the state. My full medical licenses are in New York, Virginia, and Montana.

What is a Florida out-of-state telehealth registration?

A pathway under section 456.47, Florida Statutes, allowing clinicians licensed in another state to provide telehealth to Florida patients. No Florida license is issued; registrants receive an approval letter and registration number, and the Department of Health publishes the registrant list publicly.

Can you prescribe ADHD medication to Florida patients?

Controlled substance prescribing under an out-of-state telehealth registration carries specific restrictions under both federal and Florida law, and these have changed repeatedly. I'll tell you exactly what applies to your situation before you book an evaluation.

Can I see you in person if I'm in Florida?

No. The registration expressly does not permit in-person care in Florida. In-person visits are available only at the New York office.

Where will my prescription be filled?

Florida requires registered out-of-state telehealth providers to use Florida-licensed pharmacies or registered nonresident pharmacies for prescriptions dispensed in Florida.

Do you take Florida insurance?

No. The practice is out-of-network in all states. Superbills are provided for submission to your insurer for possible partial reimbursement.