Augusta, Georgia
Psychiatric Evaluation in Augusta, GA
Augusta carries clearance culture from Fort Eisenhower, healer culture from the medical district, and CSRA towns where the nearest psychiatric opening is a county away. All three produce the same habit: handle it quietly, indefinitely, while the sleep, the focus, and the patience pay the interest. What changes that's a real evaluation: a full clinical hour that ends in answers. shrinkMD delivers it to Augusta by secure video, as soon as availability allows, from board certified clinicians.
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 Augusta, on your terms
Cyber and clearance professionals choose us for the structure: no insurance billing means no claims data anywhere, and current security guidance treats voluntary care as the responsible move. Medical district staff get post shift scheduling outside hospital systems.
The rural CSRA gets the same appointment as Summerville, by video that runs on modest connections, with phone backup when needed. Flat fees, one clinician, measured progress.
What's included
What a thorough evaluation looks like
We treat the evaluation as the highest leverage hour in psychiatry, because everything downstream depends on it. Yours runs 45 to 60 minutes and works through symptoms, sleep, substances and caffeine, medical history, family patterns, and the full record of prior treatment, what helped, what didn't, and at what dose and duration.
Differential diagnosis is the discipline most often skipped in shorter intakes, and the one we refuse to skip: unipolar versus bipolar, anxiety versus trauma, attention deficit versus exhaustion. The visit closes with a plain language diagnosis, measured baselines, a stepwise plan, same day prescriptions when appropriate, and an honest answer about whether outpatient telehealth is the right level of care for you.
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Care and next steps in Augusta
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How does treatment interact with my clearance at Fort Eisenhower?
Current adjudicative guidance focuses on untreated conditions and treats voluntary care favorably. With us, no insurance claim ever exists, and records move only with your written authorization.
Can medical district staff be seen around shifts?
Routinely, with post shift and evening slots, and care that lives entirely outside hospital and employer systems.
Is a video evaluation as accurate as in person?
Yes. Psychiatric evaluation is history, conversation, and structured screening, all fully intact over secure video, and the research consistently shows equivalence.
What happens after the evaluation?
Treatment starts: same day prescriptions when appropriate, a booked follow up, therapy coordination when it belongs in the plan, and measured progress from visit one.
Do I need a referral to book an evaluation?
No. You book directly, and with your permission we coordinate with your primary care clinician afterward so the whole picture stays connected.
About Augusta
Augusta is home to about 200,000 people, among the largest cities in the state. It's a regional medical hub on the Savannah River home to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. Our patients here range across hospital and university staff, working families, and military families.
Serving Augusta
Care should reach every corner of Augusta. As Georgia's second-largest city, on the Savannah River, Augusta stretches from downtown, the Augusta Riverwalk, and Broad Street, 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: What is psychiatry? - American Psychiatric Association.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Augusta residents, by secure video from home.
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