Dallas, Texas
Medication Management in Dallas
Dallas performs wellness beautifully and books psychiatry slowly: high performers hide symptoms behind polish, the metroplex sprawl turns any office visit into a tollway project, and months long waits give everyone permission to keep pushing through the 3 a.m. wakeups and the shortening fuse. Psychiatric medication deserves an owner, not an autopilot. shrinkMD provides board certified medication management to Dallas by secure video, with follow up that happens on schedule and decisions driven by measured results.
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
shrinkMD in Dallas, on your terms
Visits run 15 to 30 minutes by video from Uptown, Lake Highlands, Plano, or Frisco, scheduled like any other meeting, early, late, or between, and they start on time.
Discretion is structural: no insurance claims, no databases, no waiting rooms, records released only with your written authorization. For Dallas professional culture, that architecture is usually the deciding factor.
What's included
What careful prescribing actually involves
Choosing a medication is reasoning, not reflex: your specific diagnosis, your past trials and their outcomes, family response patterns, side effect profiles, interactions with what you already take, and your own priorities, sleep, weight, energy, focus, all weigh in. We explain the tradeoffs and decide together.
Then we manage it like it matters: measured follow up every two to four weeks during changes, honest side effect guidance, planned tapers instead of cold stops, and deprescribing when something is no longer pulling its weight. Monitoring labs run through your local lab with results reviewed together. We don't prescribe stimulants or benzodiazepines, and we're direct about that up front.
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Care and next steps in Dallas
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can appointments fit a packed calendar?
Yes, follow ups are 15 to 30 minutes by video and run on time. Executives keep them like any standing meeting.
Do you serve Collin County and the mid cities?
All of the metroplex identically, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Irving, and beyond.
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.
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.
About Dallas
Dallas is home to about 1.3 million people, the third-most-populous city in Texas. It's a major metro and a leading business and financial center home to numerous corporate headquarters. Our patients here range across professional and corporate workers, commuters, and working families across the wider Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Serving Dallas
Care should reach every corner of Dallas. As a major commercial city in North Texas, Dallas stretches from the Bishop Arts District, the Dallas Arts District, and Klyde Warren Park, 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
- psychiatric medications, explained
- medication vs therapy vs lifestyle
- questions to ask your prescriber
More from a trusted source: Mental health medications - MedlinePlus.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Dallas residents, by secure video from home.
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