Corpus Christi, Texas
Medication Management in Corpus Christi
The Coastal Bend works refinery turnarounds, Navy schedules, and fishing seasons, and its thin psychiatric bench works weekdays nine to five. When the referral means months or a drive to San Antonio, most of Corpus Christi simply goes without. That's what unmanaged medication looks like, and it's fixable. shrinkMD delivers real medication stewardship to Corpus Christi: board certified clinicians, measured follow up, and visits that fit your actual schedule.
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 Corpus Christi chooses shrinkMD
From the Southside to Calallen to Portland, visits happen by video before or after shifts, from home or a truck in a plant parking lot, with the insomnia of rotating shifts treated as the condition it is.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, superbills are provided, and hurricane season stress is familiar clinical ground.
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 Corpus Christi
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Do you see Navy personnel and military spouses?
Yes, adults including service members and spouses, with military life realities understood. We do not bill TRICARE but provide superbills.
How far beyond Corpus do you serve?
All of Texas: Kingsville, Alice, Rockport, and the whole Coastal Bend get identical care by video.
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.
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.
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is home to around 320,000 people. It's a South Texas coastal city and a regional hub for its surrounding Coastal Bend counties. Our patients here range across working families, port and energy workers, and military families tied to the local naval air station.
Serving Corpus Christi
Care should reach every corner of Corpus Christi. As a Gulf-coast city on Corpus Christi Bay, Corpus Christi stretches from the Texas State Aquarium, the downtown bayfront, and the Seawall, 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 Corpus Christi residents, by secure video from home.
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