Psychiatrist for Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Same-day visits are often possible
See us in our Fort Lauderdale office or by video anywhere in Florida, including Palm Beach Gardens. Ages 6 and up. We take Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and most major insurance plans. Se habla español.
Seeing a Psychiatrist from Palm Beach Gardens
It’s a little over 51 miles to our office, so almost everyone in Palm Beach Gardens and North Palm Beach sees us by video. You’re welcome to come in person whenever you like. We don’t have an office in Palm Beach Gardens, so you can see us by video or at our Fort Lauderdale office. We see kids from age 6, teens and adults.
To book, call (754) 270-6322 or send us a request. Office hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 to 5. Same-day visits are often available.
What Palm Beach Gardens Patients Usually Ask About
Depression and anxiety
These are the most common reasons people here reach out. Treatment might be medication, therapy or both, and in most cases you never have to leave home.
Finding a therapist
Our licensed therapist sees patients in the office and by video. The schedule fills up fast, though, so we can’t promise an opening right away. Ask when you call and we’ll tell you what’s available. Your psychiatric provider can get you started in the meantime.
Bipolar disorder and ADHD
We treat bipolar disorder in teens and adults, and we assess ADHD in kids as young as 6, as well as teens and adults.
Video or Office Visit?
- Video visits in your web browser, as long as you’re in Florida.
- Office visits at 3015 N Ocean Blvd, Suite C101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, about 51 miles from Palm Beach Gardens.
- In-home visits, which insurance doesn’t cover. Ask us if we can come to you in Palm Beach Gardens.
Driving from Palm Beach Gardens
Most people take Florida’s Turnpike or I-95 south, then go east on Oakland Park Boulevard. Plan on about 73 minutes without traffic. Read more about our care across Palm Beach County.
What We Offer
Patients from Palm Beach Gardens come to us for depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, insomnia, substance use disorders. Services include Telehealth visits, Psychiatric evaluations, Medication management, Therapy, ADHD assessments, Same-day appointments.
Not sure where to begin? A psychiatric evaluation is the usual first step.
What Happens After You Reach Out
- Request a visit online or by phone.
- Our staff confirm your coverage and email or text your intake forms.
- Join the video visit from a phone, tablet or computer, using a link we send you.
- If medication is part of the plan, it is sent to a pharmacy near you. Follow-ups are usually by video too.
You need to be in Florida during each video visit. Our providers are licensed in Florida.
Care That Starts in Person
Our office is about 51 miles from Palm Beach Gardens, far enough that most patients choose video. Most care works well by video, but two things begin with an office visit at 3015 N Ocean Blvd, Suite C101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308: a first prescription for a stimulant ADHD medication, and long-acting injections. Non-stimulant ADHD options can usually start by video. Your provider will tell you if an office visit applies to you.
Insurance for Palm Beach Gardens Patients
We accept Medicare, Florida Medicaid (including Sunshine Health and Carelon), Tricare, Aetna, Florida Blue, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Optum and Humana. Coverage depends on your plan, so staff check your benefits before the first visit. Without insurance, ask about sliding-scale self-pay rates. See insurance details.
Patients across Palm Beach County see us the same way, and visits are available in English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Hindi and Hebrew.
Questions from Palm Beach Gardens Patients
Do you have an office in Palm Beach Gardens?
No. Our office is in Fort Lauderdale at 3015 N Ocean Blvd, Suite C101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Patients up here see us by video, and some come down for office visits.
Can I get therapy?
Yes, when our therapist has an opening. Schedules fill quickly, so ask about current availability when you call.
Can treatment be done entirely online?
For most people, yes. Your provider will tell you if anything needs an in-person visit.
Do you see children and teens?
We see patients 6 and up. A parent or guardian joins visits for anyone under 18.
Do you see patients in North Palm Beach and Jupiter?
Yes. If you’re in Florida, you can see us by video.
What do I need for a video visit?
A phone, tablet or computer with a camera and a quiet, private spot. It runs in your web browser, so there’s nothing to download.
Can ADHD medication be prescribed by telehealth?
After an evaluation, ADHD can be treated by video. A first stimulant prescription needs one visit at our Fort Lauderdale office; non-stimulant options can usually start by video.
How to Book
After you call or send a request, someone from our office gets back to you to check your insurance, email your intake paperwork and lock in a time. Insurance we accept includes Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana and Optum (details). No insurance? Ask about sliding-scale pricing.
Dr. Murtaza Ali and psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Rucker work alongside our psychiatric nurse practitioners, a physician assistant and our in-office therapist. See who you might see. Hablamos español.
Other Cities Near Palm Beach Gardens
We also see patients in Lake Worth Beach, Lantana, Boynton Beach, and anywhere else in Florida by video. See all the areas we serve.
We’re not an emergency service. If you’re thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 any time. In Palm Beach County, 211 Palm Beach and Treasure Coast (dial 211 or call (561) 383-1112) offers 24-hour crisis support and referrals.
Who You'll See
Your care is with our team of physicians, psychiatric nurse practitioners and a physician assistant. Visits are available in English, Spanish, Russian, Urdu, Hindi and Hebrew. Our staff can help you choose someone who's a good fit.
Dr. Andrew C. Rucker, DOPsychiatrist
Dr. Murtaza Ali, DOAddiction specialist and family physician
Dr. Heather Brathwaite, PhD, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric nurse practitioner
Michelle KovalPsychiatric nurse practitioner. Speaks Russian and Hebrew
Neal Fouke, PAPsychiatric physician assistant
Muhammad Nawaz, PMHNP-BCPsychiatric nurse practitioner. Speaks Urdu and HindiRequest an Appointment
Tell us how to reach you. Our team calls back the same business day, Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Your appointment is confirmed once staff call you to set the time and place.
Prefer to talk to someone? Call (754) 270-6322.
Our Office
3015 N Ocean Blvd, Ste C101, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. Phone: (754) 270-6322. Open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Video visits are available anywhere in Florida. Directions and parking.