Corpus Christi, Texas
Psychiatric Evaluation in Corpus Christi
The Coastal Bend works refinery turnarounds, Navy schedules, and fishing seasons, and its thin psychiatric bench works weekdays nine to five. When the referral means months or a drive to San Antonio, most of Corpus Christi simply goes without. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Corpus Christi by secure video, with a board certified clinician and a first appointment withwithout the typical months-long wait.
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 Corpus Christi
From the Southside to Calallen to Portland, visits happen by video before or after shifts, from home or a truck in a plant parking lot, with the insomnia of rotating shifts treated as the condition it is.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, superbills are provided, and hurricane season stress is familiar clinical ground.
What's included
The evaluation, start to finish
Before the visit, you gather the short list that sharpens everything: current medications, your pharmacy, and any past psychiatric medications with dose, duration, and response. The appointment itself runs 45 to 60 minutes by secure video, covering your history, screening tools, medical contributors, and goals, in plain conversation rather than interrogation.
By the end you know three things: what this is, what we recommend, and what to expect in the first six weeks. Validated scores from this visit become the baseline every follow up is measured against, prescriptions go to your pharmacy the same day when indicated, and therapy is coordinated when it strengthens the plan. The next appointment is on the calendar before you close the laptop.
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Care and next steps in Corpus Christi
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can appointments work around plant turnarounds?
Yes. Twelve hour rotations are normal scheduling inputs, follow ups run 15 to 30 minutes, and shift work sleep disruption is itself treated.
Do you see Navy personnel and military spouses?
Yes, adults including service members and spouses, with military life realities understood. We do not bill TRICARE but provide superbills.
Will I get a diagnosis at the first visit?
Usually yes, a working diagnosis and plan the same day. When something genuinely needs more information or records first, we say exactly what and why.
What should I've ready for the appointment?
Current medications and doses, your pharmacy, any past diagnoses, and most importantly every psychiatric medication you've tried with dose, duration, and response. That history guides everything.
What if I need more than telehealth can provide?
Then we tell you plainly and help arrange the right level of care. Knowing our limits is part of the clinical standard, not an exception to it.
About Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a South Texas coastal city and a regional hub for its surrounding Coastal Bend counties. It's home to around 320,000 people. The people we see here include working families, port and energy workers, and military families tied to the local naval air station.
Serving Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a Gulf-coast city on Corpus Christi Bay, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Corpus Christi by secure video, whether you're near the downtown bayfront, the Seawall, and North Beach. 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.
Related reading
- the psychiatric evaluation
- what to expect at your first evaluation
- your first appointment, step by step
More from a trusted source: What is psychiatry? - American Psychiatric Association.
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Corpus Christi residents, by secure video from home.
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