How do I prepare for my first medication management visit?

Please note the following important details:

  • For children under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian is required to be present during the appointment. If this will be difficult, please speak with Dr. Ella about it prior to the follow-up visit. First half of the visit is with the child, second half is usually with the child and a parent.

  • Please check your remaining medication supply before each appointment and let Dr. Ella know what refills may be needed. Prescription decisions, including medication, quantity, and timing, are made based on clinical appropriateness at the time of the visit.

  • Things that are important to mention DURING an appointment:

    -If you need a refill

    -If you need to change the pharmacy

    -If you are experiencing adverse effects

    -If you have a problem with getting your medications ontime systematically

    -Any medications started, stopped, or changed by another clinician

  • Automatic refill requests generated by pharmacies are not accepted as patient refill requests. Patients should request medication directly through the practice using the refill instructions below. This helps ensure that requests reflect the patient's current medication regimen and pharmacy.

  • Medication management appointments are scheduled for up to 30 minutes. The actual length of the appointment may vary depending on the clinical needs of the visit and may be shorter than 30 minutes.

  • If you feel you need a longer session, please inform Dr. Ella in advance — extended appointments of 45, 50, and 60 minutes are available upon request.

  • For virtual appointments, patients should provide an updated height and weight, and if possible, blood pressure and pulse readings (disregard this for blind weight patients).

  • When clinically appropriate, prescriptions are generally planned to provide medication coverage until the recommended follow-up. Some medications, including controlled substances, may be subject to additional prescribing requirements and monitoring.

Established Patients.

***please NOTE, Tuesday and Wednesday appointments are in person, but you will still receive a zoom video invitation (just in case). Please disregard it, if you are coming in-person. You will be seen in-person on Tuesdays and Wednesdays! :)

How can we help?

SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT

TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT:

  • click the button ABOVE or

  • email admin@childadultpsychiatry.com or

  • call a patient coordinator at 703-987-9877.

TO REQUEST A MEDICATION REFILL:

Please submit refill requests through the Patient Portal whenever possible. You may also call the office at 703-987-9877.

Please allow up to 2 business days for routine refill requests to be reviewed. Refill requests are subject to clinical review and may require a follow-up appointment or additional monitoring before a prescription can be issued.

Please check with your pharmacy first to confirm whether an active prescription is already available.

Do not wait until you are out of medication to request a refill.

TO CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT:

  • email: admin@childadultpsychiatry.com or

  • call 703-987-9877

    Cancellation policy: 48 business hours prior to the actual appointment day!