Fort Wayne, Indiana
Medication Management in Fort Wayne
Northeast Indiana handles things privately, which is how treatable anxiety and depression survive whole careers here: carried through plant shifts and family dinners while the region's thin psychiatric supply quotes next season. Sturdy is not the same as well. That's what unmanaged medication looks like, and it's fixable. shrinkMD delivers real medication stewardship to Fort Wayne: 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
Made to fit life in Fort Wayne
We respect the privacy instinct and remove the supply problem: care within days by video from Aboite to New Haven, no insurance billing, no databases, records only you control.
Treatment is practical and measured: full evaluations, symptom scores tracked visit to visit, honest prescribing without controlled substances, labs coordinated through your local clinic when needed.
What's included
From handoff to dialed in
Many patients arrive mid treatment, a prescriber retired, moved, or simply stopped paying attention. After an evaluation and records review we can usually continue your non controlled medications without missing a refill, then begin actually optimizing: one change at a time, tracked with validated scores until the numbers and your life agree.
Visits run 15 to 30 minutes by video on a cadence your treatment sets, every two to four weeks while tuning, stretching to quarterly once stable. Side effects, interactions, and the question of whether you still need each medication all stay on the table at every visit. Labs are coordinated locally when needed, and nothing here ever touches an insurance database.
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Care and next steps in Fort Wayne
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can plant rotations fit appointments?
Yes, post shift mornings and evening slots are standard, and visits run 15 to 30 minutes.
Do you reach the counties around Allen?
Identically, Auburn, Decatur, Huntertown and beyond, by video with phone backup.
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.
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.
About Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne is home to about 273,000 people, the second-largest city in Indiana. It's a northeastern Indiana regional medical hub. Our patients here range across hospital staff, working families, and manufacturing workers.
Serving Fort Wayne
Care should reach every corner of Fort Wayne. As a northeastern Indiana city at the confluence of three rivers, Fort Wayne stretches from the riverfront, the West Central neighborhood, 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
More from a trusted source: Mental health medications - MedlinePlus.
Nearby areas
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