Pearl City, Hawaii
Medication Management in Pearl City
Central Oahu shares one of the nation's worst specialist shortages across military households, shipyard shifts, and multigenerational local families, and the queue does not care who you are. Months of waiting on an island is still months of waiting. Psychiatric medication deserves an owner, not an autopilot. shrinkMD provides board certified medication management to Pearl City 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 Pearl City chooses shrinkMD
From Pearl City to Aiea to Mililani, visits happen by video on Hawaii time with Hawaii licensed clinicians, with evening slots that respect watch schedules and solo parenting during deployments.
We bill no insurance including TRICARE, but fees are flat and published, superbills are provided, and military family realities are familiar clinical ground.
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 Pearl City
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Does mainland scheduling complicate Hawaii appointments?
No: appointments are scheduled in Hawaii time with clinicians licensed in Hawaii. Your 7pm is our 7pm.
Do you cover central and leeward Oahu?
Identically: Waipahu, Ewa Beach, Kapolei, Wahiawa, and the whole island, by video.
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 Pearl City
Pearl City is home to about 45,000 people. It's a suburban community on Oahu's south shore, along the north side of Pearl Harbor west of Honolulu. Our patients here range across local families, military and defense households, and commuters who work in Honolulu.
Serving Pearl City
Care should reach every corner of Pearl City. As a residential city on Oahu's south shore along Pearl Harbor, Pearl City stretches from Leeward Oahu, the Pearl Harbor shoreline, and Momilani, 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.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Pearl City residents, by secure video from home.
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