Macon, Georgia
Medication Management in Macon
Middle Georgia's math is unforgiving: a regional hub with a handful of psychiatrists taking new patients, rural counties around it with effectively none, and waits measured in months. People drive to Atlanta, queue, or give up, and the giving up worries us most. That's what unmanaged medication looks like, and it's fixable. shrinkMD delivers real medication stewardship to Macon: 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 Macon chooses shrinkMD
From Ingleside to Warner Robins to Milledgeville, visits happen by video from home or a break room, with early and evening slots for Robins Air Force Base shifts and hospital rotations.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA funds work, and prescriptions go to your local pharmacy the day they are written.
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 Macon
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is video care as good as in person in Macon?
For outpatient evaluation and medication management, decades of evidence say yes, and dramatically faster than middle Georgia's waitlists.
How far beyond Macon-Bibb do you reach?
All of Georgia: Forsyth, Milledgeville, Perry, and every county between, identically 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 Macon
Macon is home to about 157,000 people. It's a central Georgia medical hub home to Mercer University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Navicent. Our patients here range across students, hospital staff, and working families from across central Georgia.
Serving Macon
Care should reach every corner of Macon. As a Central Georgia city on the Ocmulgee River, Macon stretches from the Hay House, Cherry Street, and the Tubman Museum, 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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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Macon residents, by secure video from home.
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