Queens, New York
Medication Management in Queens
Queens runs on airport shifts, restaurant hours, and hospital rotations, and its psychiatric supply runs on a weekday-clinic clock that fits none of them. The most diverse county in America waits months for care that should fit around work, not compete with it. Psychiatric medication deserves an owner, not an autopilot. shrinkMD provides board certified medication management to Queens 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
Made to fit life in Queens
From Astoria to the Rockaways, visits happen by video at hours that respect JFK, LaGuardia, and hospital scheduling, with follow ups of 15 to 30 minutes that fit between shifts.
We bill no insurance, so care stays entirely between you and your clinician, with flat published fees, superbills on request, and prescriptions to your neighborhood pharmacy.
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 Queens
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is this private from my family and community?
Completely. Visits happen behind your own closed door, nothing bills through insurance, and no one learns anything unless you tell them.
Which neighborhoods do you cover?
All of Queens identically, from Flushing to Forest Hills to Far Rockaway, by secure video wherever you have privacy.
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.
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.
About Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City and one of the most ethnically diverse places in the country. It's home to about 2.3 million people. The people we see here include immigrants, working families, and professionals, many of them born outside the United States.
Serving Queens
Queens is the most diverse borough of New York City, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Queens by secure video, whether you're near Jackson Heights, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, and Gantry Plaza State 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.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Queens residents, by secure video from home.
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