Macon, Georgia
Psychiatric Evaluation in Macon
Middle Georgia's math is unforgiving: a regional hub with a handful of psychiatrists taking new patients, rural counties around it with effectively none, and waits measured in months. People drive to Atlanta, queue, or give up, and the giving up worries us most. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Macon 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 Macon
From Ingleside to Warner Robins to Milledgeville, visits happen by video from home or a break room, with early and evening slots for Robins Air Force Base shifts and hospital rotations.
We bill no insurance, fees are flat and published, HSA and FSA funds work, and prescriptions go to your local pharmacy the day they are written.
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 Macon
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Can Robins Air Force Base schedules fit appointments?
Yes: early and evening slots respect shift patterns, and we see service members, base civilians, and contractors. Superbills provided; we do not bill TRICARE.
Is video care as good as in person in Macon?
For outpatient evaluation and medication management, decades of evidence say yes, and dramatically faster than middle Georgia's waitlists.
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 Macon
Macon is a central Georgia medical hub home to Mercer University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Navicent. It's home to about 157,000 people. The people we see here include students, hospital staff, and working families from across central Georgia.
Serving Macon
Macon is a Central Georgia city on the Ocmulgee River, and reaching a psychiatrist here shouldn't take a long drive. shrinkMD sees adults across Macon by secure video, whether you're near Cherry Street, the Tubman Museum, and downtown. 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.
Nearby areas
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Start psychiatric evaluation in Macon
Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Macon residents, by secure video from home.
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