Boca Raton, Florida
Psychiatric Evaluation in Boca Raton
Boca runs on performance: the portfolio, the practice, the family calendar, the appearance that everything is handled. Which is exactly why anxiety and depression here go untreated for years, high functioning people are the best in the world at hiding symptoms, and the thought of a diagnosis floating through an insurance database keeps them hiding. Meanwhile the 3 a.m. wakeups and the shortened patience keep compounding. A psychiatric evaluation is how the guessing ends: one structured hour with a board certified clinician that produces a real diagnosis and a real plan. shrinkMD brings that hour to Boca Raton by secure video, as clinician availability allows.
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 Boca Raton, on your terms
Our model was practically designed for Boca: board certified clinicians by private video, appointments that fit between meetings or after the close, and zero insurance involvement, which means zero claims data, zero employer plan visibility, and records that move only with your signature.
If you split the year between Boca and the Northeast, continuity is simple, we serve ten states including Florida and New York, so the same clinician follows your calendar.
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 Boca Raton
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How fast can I be seen in Boca Raton?
Within days, by video, from home or office. The two month waits at local practices are the gap we close.
Is this discreet enough for someone with a public professional profile?
Yes, structurally. No insurance claims, no waiting rooms, no databases. Several of our Boca patients chose us specifically after asking this exact question.
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.
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.
About Boca Raton
Boca Raton is home to about 102,000 residents. It's an affluent South Florida city and home to Florida Atlantic University. Our patients here range across retirees, university students, and working professionals.
Serving Boca Raton
Care should reach every corner of Boca Raton. As an upscale coastal city in southern Palm Beach County, Boca Raton stretches from Mizner Park, Royal Palm Place, and downtown, 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.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Boca Raton residents, by secure video from home.
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