Savannah, Georgia
Medication Management in Savannah
Savannah's economies never clock out: hospitality closing at midnight, port shifts set by ship schedules, military families at Hunter holding down deployments. Coastal Georgia's psychiatric supply was thin before the waitlists doubled, so the worry, the flat stretches, and the wrecked sleep get carried through another season. That's what unmanaged medication looks like, and it's fixable. shrinkMD delivers real medication stewardship to Savannah: 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
shrinkMD in Savannah, on your terms
Visits happen by video from a Victorian district apartment, a Southside kitchen, or a parked car between shifts, scheduled around tourism, port, and military rhythms, late mornings after closing shifts included.
Military families are seen without TRICARE entanglement because we bill no insurance at all. One flat fee, records that move only with your signature, and the same clinician visit after visit.
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 Savannah
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Does anything touch TRICARE or military systems near Hunter or Stewart?
No. We bill nothing to TRICARE or any insurer, and records move only with your written authorization.
Do you reach the lowcountry towns outside Savannah?
Identically, from Pooler to Richmond Hill to the islands. Distance to care is the coastal problem we remove.
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 Savannah
With about 148,000 people, Savannah is a community we're glad to serve. It's a coastal port city and the regional medical hub for coastal Georgia, home to Memorial Health University Medical Center. We care for hospital staff, port and shipping workers, students, and working families.
Serving Savannah
Across Savannah, from River Street, the squares along Bull Street, and the Victorian District, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Savannah is a historic coastal city on the Savannah River, so virtual care means no drive and no waiting room, just steady follow-up with one clinician.
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.
Helpful guides to read next
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 Savannah residents, by secure video from home.
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