Evansville, Indiana
Medication Management in Evansville
The pocket city runs plants and hospitals around the clock while the region's psychiatric supply runs on fumes: the nearest opening is often months out and a state line away, so southwestern Indiana drives hours, waits seasons, or simply carries it. Psychiatric medication deserves an owner, not an autopilot. shrinkMD provides board certified medication management to Evansville 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
Why Evansville chooses shrinkMD
The third option: board certified care within days, by video from Evansville's east side to Newburgh to the rural pocket counties, on connections that hold and phone backup when they do not.
Around the clock schedules are normal inputs here, with post shift and evening slots, flat published fees, and nothing billed to any insurer, ever.
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 Evansville
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can plant and hospital shifts fit treatment?
Yes, with post shift and evening slots and short measured follow ups that fit a break.
What if my rural internet acts up mid visit?
We finish by phone, the appointment counts, and we adjust setup before next time.
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 Evansville
Evansville is home to about 115,000 people. It's southwestern Indiana's largest city and the regional medical referral hub for a tri-state area. Our patients here range across hospital staff, working families, and manufacturing workers.
Serving Evansville
Care should reach every corner of Evansville. As a southwestern Indiana city on the Ohio River, Evansville stretches from the Evansville Museum, Bosse Field, and downtown, 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 Evansville residents, by secure video from home.
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