Gary, Indiana
Medication Management in Gary
The Region works mill shifts, logistics runs, and state line commutes into Chicago, and Lake County's scarce psychiatric care fits none of it. Chicago providers can't treat Indiana residents without Indiana licenses, leaving a lot of people managing depression alone. Medication that affects your brain should be managed, not merely refilled. shrinkMD brings board certified medication management to Gary 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
shrinkMD in Gary, on your terms
From Miller Beach to Merrillville to Hammond, visits happen by video from home before or after the commute, with rotating mill shifts treated as scheduling inputs and the insomnia they cause treated as a condition.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA funds work, superbills are provided, and the talk is plain.
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 Gary
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can treatment survive weekly rotating shifts?
Yes, it is built for it: 15 to 30 minute follow ups at varying times, one consistent clinician, and shift work sleep disruption actively treated.
Do you cover Porter County too?
All of Indiana, identically: Portage, Hobart, Crown Point, and the whole Region, by video.
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 Gary
Gary is an industrial city on the shore of Lake Michigan in northwestern Indiana. It's home to about 68,000 people. The people we see here include working families and steel and manufacturing workers.
Serving Gary
Gary is a Lake Michigan city in northwest Indiana, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Gary by secure video, whether you're near Miller Beach, the Lake Michigan shoreline, and Indiana Dunes National Park. You keep the same clinician each visit, with no commute and no waiting room.
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.
Related reading
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 Gary residents, by secure video from home.
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