Biddeford, Maine
Medication Management in Biddeford
Biddeford is mid renaissance, but its mental health math is old Maine: a UNE campus full of first episode age students, a seasonal coastal economy that overworks summers and underpays winters, and a York County psychiatric supply that quotes next season for new patients. The mills found new life; the waitlists have not. Medication that affects your brain should be managed, not merely refilled. shrinkMD brings board certified medication management to Biddeford 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
Why Biddeford chooses shrinkMD
We see Biddeford and Saco within days, by video, with scheduling that flexes around the season, compressed early slots in the summer crush, deeper work in the quiet months, and class schedules at UNE.
Students keep continuity through breaks anywhere in Maine and beyond graduation across our ten states. No insurance billing means nothing reaches campus systems or family plans, and fees are flat and published.
What's included
How medication management works here
Everything starts with your medication story: what you take now and every psychiatric medication you've tried, each with dose, duration, and response, because that history is the strongest predictor of what will work next. Changes are then made one at a time, at sensible doses, and judged against validated symptom scores rather than impressions.
Expect visits every two to four weeks while adjusting and every one to three months once stable. Side effects get adult guidance, what fades, what to report, and how to switch safely, and tapers are planned rather than abrupt. We deprescribe when a medication stops earning its place, we don't prescribe controlled substances, and labs, when needed, are coordinated through your local clinic or lab.
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Care and next steps in Biddeford
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
My income is seasonal. How do I plan for the cost?
Fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA work, and many patients front load care in the off season. We will plan the cadence with your calendar, not against it.
Do you serve Saco, OOB, and the smaller towns too?
All of York County identically, video does not check town lines, and winter does not cancel appointments.
What if my medication causes side effects?
You get clear guidance on what fades within two weeks, what deserves a message, and what means call now, and switches are planned rather than abrupt.
Will you coordinate with my primary care doctor?
With your permission, yes, in both directions, so interactions get caught and both plans pull the same way.
How often will I be seen?
Every two to four weeks while starting or adjusting, then every one to three months once stable. The cadence follows your response, not a fixed grid.
About Biddeford
Biddeford is home to about 22,000 residents. It's a former mill city on the Saco River that has drawn a wave of younger residents and new businesses. Our patients here range across longtime residents and the younger newcomers reshaping its downtown.
Serving Biddeford
Care should reach every corner of Biddeford. As a former mill city on the Saco River, Biddeford stretches from Main Street, the Pepperell Mill Campus, and the City Theater, and shrinkMD brings board-certified telepsychiatry to all of it by secure video, with the same psychiatrist over time.
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.
Learn more
More from a trusted source: Mental health medications - MedlinePlus.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Biddeford residents, by secure video from home.
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