Papillion, Nebraska
Psychiatric Evaluation in Papillion
Papillion tops the best places to live lists, and the families who make it that way are quietly stretched to the edge: two careers, three activity calendars, aging parents a zip code away, and an Omaha metro waitlist that offers help in four months. The anxiety and depression underneath suburban competence are real conditions, not character flaws. What changes that's a real evaluation: a full clinical hour that ends in answers. shrinkMD delivers it to Papillion 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
Care built around Papillion
Care fits the family calendar instead of competing with it: video visits after drop off, during lunch, or once the house goes quiet, within days of booking, from anywhere in Sarpy County.
Nothing enters an employer plan or insurer database because we bill no insurance. With your permission we coordinate with your family doctor, so the whole picture stays whole.
What's included
Inside the evaluation hour
Real diagnosis takes time, so we protect a full 45 to 60 minutes. The hour covers your story chronologically, when symptoms started and what they've cost, plus structured screening across conditions, because depression, anxiety, trauma, attention problems, and sleep deprivation overlap from the inside. Medical mimics get ruled out rather than assumed away.
The most valuable history is your medication record: every psychiatric medication tried, at what dose, for how long, and with what response, including side effects. With that map, your clinician chooses what comes next instead of repeating what already failed. You end the hour with a diagnosis you understand, baseline symptom scores, a written direction, and treatment that starts immediately, often with same day prescriptions.
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Care and next steps in Papillion
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Between work and kids, when do appointments happen?
In the gaps you actually have. Fifteen to thirty minute video follow ups were designed for exactly this calendar.
Can my spouse be seen too?
Yes, as a separate adult patient with independent privacy. Households often stagger care once the first person starts.
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.
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.
About Papillion
Papillion is home to about 25,000 residents. It's the seat of Sarpy County and a growing suburb of Omaha near Offutt Air Force Base. Our patients here range across military families, commuters, young families, and professionals working in the Omaha metro.
Serving Papillion
Care should reach every corner of Papillion. As the seat of Sarpy County in the Omaha metro, Papillion stretches from Halleck Park, the Sump Memorial Library area, and the Papio Creek corridor, 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.
Nearby areas
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Call 1-877-747-4656 now, appointments are available as soon as availability allows for Papillion residents, by secure video from home.
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