Miami, Florida
Psychiatric Evaluation in Miami
Finding a psychiatrist in Miami who can actually see you is its own stressor. Practices from Brickell to Kendall quote six week waits, voicemail boxes stay full, and meanwhile the anxiety, low mood, or racing thoughts that made you search are still running your week. A psychiatric evaluation is how that changes: one structured hour with a board certified clinician that ends in a real diagnosis and a real plan. shrinkMD brings that hour to you by secure video, anywhere in Miami-Dade, as clinician availability allows, without a drive across the Palmetto at rush hour.
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
Built for how Miami actually lives
Miami runs fast, late, and in two languages, and care here has to keep up. Our evaluations happen by video from your apartment in Edgewater, your office in Brickell, or your parked car outside a Doral warehouse, in the language and cultural context that fits you, with appointment times that respect service industry schedules and seasonal moves between Miami and the Northeast.
Because we don't bill insurance, nothing about your evaluation enters an insurer database, which matters in a city where careers are built on reputation. You see the flat fee before you book, and you keep the same clinician afterward, visit after visit.
What's included
What your Miami evaluation includes
Plan for a full 45 to 60 minutes, which is two to four times longer than a typical rushed intake. Your clinician maps your symptoms and their timeline, screens for the conditions that imitate each other, including bipolar disorder hiding behind depression and anxiety masking trauma, reviews medical contributors like thyroid issues and sleep loss, and goes through every psychiatric medication you've tried with its dose, duration, and response.
You leave with a working diagnosis explained in plain language, validated baseline scores so progress can be measured, a treatment plan covering medication and therapy options, and prescriptions sent the same day to your Miami pharmacy when medication is part of the plan. If we aren't the right level of care, we say so and point you to what is.
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Care and next steps in Miami
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
How fast can I get a psychiatric evaluation in Miami?
Usually as soon as availability allows. Compare that to the multi week waits common at Miami practices, and the difference is treatment starting this week instead of next month.
Can the evaluation be done in Spanish?
Tell us your language preference when booking and we'll take it into account in matching and planning. Miami care should fit Miami.
Do I need a referral from a Miami doctor first?
No. You can book directly, and with your permission we'll coordinate with your primary care clinician afterward.
Is a video evaluation as accurate as one in an office?
Yes. Psychiatric evaluation is conversation, history, and structured screening, all of which translate fully to secure video, and research backs the equivalence.
What does the evaluation cost in Miami?
The same transparent flat fee we charge everywhere, published before you book. No insurance billing means no surprise bills and no diagnosis in an insurer database.
About Miami
With about 455,000 residents, Miami is a community we're glad to serve. It's the anchor of Florida's largest metro, with one of the nation's largest medical districts. We care for working families, professionals, immigrants, and hospital staff.
Serving Miami
Across Miami, from Coconut Grove, Little Havana, and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, residents can meet a board-certified psychiatrist by secure video with shrinkMD. Miami is one of the country's major coastal cities, on Biscayne Bay, 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: 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 Miami residents, by secure video from home.
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