Zionsville, Indiana
Psychiatric Evaluation in Zionsville
Zionsville's village intimacy is the point, and the problem: a recognized car outside a local practice is information, and Boone County's thin psychiatric supply means long waits anyway. The brick street keeps its secrets badly; your care shouldn't have to. The way out starts with an accurate diagnosis. shrinkMD provides full psychiatric evaluations to Zionsville 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
shrinkMD in Zionsville, on your terms
From the Village to Whitestown to Lebanon, visits happen by encrypted video behind your own door, with complete structural privacy and faster access than any local option.
We bill no insurance, so no statement, claim, or database entry exists anywhere, with flat published fees and one consistent clinician visit after visit.
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 Zionsville
Frequently asked questions
Good questions, clear answers
Is private care even possible in a town this small?
By video, completely: no car to recognize, no waiting room, no insurance paper trail. The structure is the discretion.
Do you treat life transition depression, like empty nesting?
Yes, and it is not trivial: the evaluation sorts adjustment from major depression, and both respond to proper treatment.
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.
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.
About Zionsville
Zionsville is home to about 32,000 people. It's an affluent Indianapolis suburb in Boone County northwest of the city. Our patients here range across professionals, families, and commuters into Indianapolis.
Serving Zionsville
Care should reach every corner of Zionsville. As a charming village suburb northwest of Indianapolis, Zionsville stretches from the brick-paved Main Street, the Village district, and the Zionsville Rail Trail, 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.
Learn more
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 Zionsville residents, by secure video from home.
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