Atlanta, Georgia
Medication Management in Atlanta
Atlanta rewards hustle and quietly bills for it: the 6 a.m. Connector merge, the late nights that became the job, the patience that runs out somewhere on I-285. When sleep thins, worry loops, or the gray weeks stack up, metro practices quote waits measured in months, and Atlanta keeps hustling instead of healing. Medication that affects your brain should be managed, not merely refilled. shrinkMD brings board certified medication management to Atlanta by video, with appointments as soon as availability allows and progress tracked at every visit.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, board certified psychiatrist · Published June 7, 2026 · Last reviewed July 7, 2026 · Editorial policy
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Why shrinkMD
Care built around Atlanta
From Midtown towers to Decatur bungalows to Cobb cul de sacs, visits happen by video wherever you are private, with early and evening slots for healthcare shifts, film calls, and airport rotations. No Connector, no parking deck, no waiting room.
We bill no insurance, so nothing reaches an employer plan or carrier database, and records move only with your written authorization. Flat fees published first, the same clinician every visit.
What's included
Stewardship, visit by visit
Good prescribing is a feedback loop. At each visit your clinician reviews your validated symptom scores, your side effects, and your sleep, then adjusts a single variable so cause and effect stay readable. While starting or changing medication that loop runs every two to four weeks; once you're doing well it relaxes to every one to three months.
Your full trial history, names, doses, durations, responses, lives in your chart from day one, so failed experiments never get repeated. Prescriptions go electronically to your pharmacy, monitoring labs are arranged through your local clinic when a medication requires them, and your primary care doctor stays in the loop with your permission. No controlled substances, stated plainly before you ever book.
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Care and next steps in Atlanta
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Will my employer's insurance ever show this?
Never, because we bill no insurance. No claim exists, no diagnosis code enters any database, and records release only with your written authorization.
Do you serve the whole metro or just the city?
All of it identically, Buckhead to Marietta to Gwinnett and beyond. Video care does not check the perimeter.
Can you take over prescriptions from my previous provider?
Usually yes, for non controlled medications, after an evaluation and records review. Switching shouldn't mean starting over or missing a refill.
Do you prescribe stimulants or benzodiazepines?
No, anywhere. We're upfront about it before you book, and skilled with the non controlled options the evidence supports.
How do labs work with a telehealth practice?
We coordinate orders through your local clinic or lab, lithium levels, metabolic panels, thyroid checks, and review results together. Telehealth changes the visit, not the monitoring standard.
About Atlanta
Atlanta is Georgia's capital and largest city and a major medical, business, and transportation hub. It's home to about 500,000 people in the city and more than 6 million across the metro area. The people we see here include professionals, students, hospital staff, and commuters from across the metro area.
Serving Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital and largest city of Georgia, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Atlanta by secure video, whether you're near Piedmont Park, the BeltLine, and downtown. You keep the same clinician each visit, with no commute and no waiting room.
What it costs
Transparent, published pricing
Our self-pay prices are the same in every state where we practice. No insurance billing, and no surprise statement later.
| Service | Self-pay price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation | From $295 | A full 50 to 60 minute evaluation, diagnosis, and written plan. |
| Follow-up visits | $110 to $215 | Per visit, depending on length and complexity. Member rates are lower. |
| Membership (optional) | $49 per month | Priority scheduling, member rates, and the Unstuck and QuitScrolling apps. First month free. |
Your care team
Who you will see
Your care is delivered by shrinkMD clinicians, and you keep the same one over time. You meet by secure video with a clinician licensed in your state.
- Shariq Refai, MD, MBA, FAPA, founder and board certified psychiatrist (ABPN), dual board certified in psychiatry and in sports and performance psychiatry.
- Matthew George, PMHNP-BC, ANP-BC, dual board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner with more than two decades of clinical experience.
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Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Atlanta residents, by secure video from home.
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