Medication Management in Tampa, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry provides psychiatric medication management for adults and adolescents by telehealth psychiatry: evaluation, prescribing when appropriate, and follow-ups by secure video from home in Tampa, often the same day. Hillsborough County runs below Florida’s rate of adult psychiatric beds, 14.3 per 100,000 versus 17.2 in 2025, which makes steady outpatient medication care matter all the more. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Medication Management by Video for Tampa
A video evaluation takes in the whole picture: worry, sleep, mood, attention, health history, and how the weeks have been going lately. Michael gives the conversation room to breathe while you speak from a private space at home.
Every visit takes place while you are physically within Florida. When video is not the right tool, Michael says so outright, and prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
A real practice rooted in Cooper City, South Florida, stands behind the screen, one name answering for it. Michael’s license covers all of Florida, every Florida address gets the same visit, and a single clinician keeps every appointment.
Tampa’s hospital shifts, university semesters, and downtown commutes rarely leave a free afternoon, so many residents keep medication follow-ups on video between obligations, from wherever they can close a door.
- Same clinician every visit
- HIPAA-compliant video visits
- Prescriptions sent to your pharmacy
- Statewide Florida video care
- Same-day appointments available
- Most major insurance accepted
How Telehealth Works at Twelve Oaks
Medication management here moves through four clear steps, all by secure video.
1- Schedule Your Appointment
Call (954) 947-1130 or book online. Same-day video openings can often be booked up to two hours ahead, from anywhere in Florida.
2- Complete Your Evaluation
Meet with Michael from a private space, on a phone, tablet, or computer with a camera. For teen visits, a parent or guardian joins the appointment.
3- Receive a Personalized Plan
Review what the evaluation found and choose next steps together, with any medication options explained by class before anything is prescribed.
4- Ongoing Care & Support
Follow-up visits continue by video on a schedule that fits your plan, and prescriptions are sent electronically to your Florida pharmacy.
Who We Treat
Video psychiatric care is shaped to each person’s age, with the same attention every visit receives.
Adults
Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and follow-up care for adults by secure video.
Adolescents
Teens receive video psychiatric care with a parent or guardian involved throughout.
Children
For younger children, Michael helps families find the right specialized care.
FAQ
Do I ever need to be seen in person?
Rarely, by design. Care here runs fully by video. If a situation ever truly calls for an in-person exam, Michael says so plainly and helps figure out the right path, which can include care closer to home, and nothing about your record or plan is lost.
What do I need for a video visit?
A phone, tablet, or computer with a camera, a private space to talk, and being physically in Florida at the time of the visit. A secure link is sent before the appointment, and for teen visits a parent or guardian joins as well.
I searched for an online psychiatrist in Tampa. Is this that?
Close, with one honest distinction. Psychiatric evaluation and medication management happen here fully online, and the person leading them, Michael, is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner rather than a physician. Every video visit is his, with no rotation between clinicians after the first appointment.
Are prescriptions written after a video appointment?
Many psychiatric medications can be prescribed and managed through video visits, with prescriptions sent electronically to a Florida pharmacy. Prescribing decisions follow a full evaluation and Florida and federal prescribing requirements, some medications carry additional rules for video visits, and no medication is guaranteed in advance.
My prescriber stopped seeing patients in Florida. What happens to my medication care?
Care can pick up here. Your records are welcome, and the first step is Michael’s own full evaluation before any plan moves forward. Bring your medication list and pharmacy details to that visit. From then on, one clinician holds your care, visit after visit.
Do teens do medication visits by video too?
Yes, with a parent or guardian involved in every visit, in the room or reachable while it runs. The teen gets real time to describe things in their own words, findings are explained to both, and medication options are covered by class before anything is decided.
I am in the Tampa Bay area but not Tampa proper. Am I covered?
Yes. Location inside Florida does not change a video visit, so the wider Tampa Bay area is served the same way the city is. The only requirements are being physically in Florida during the appointment, a device with a camera, and a private space to talk.
Does insurance cover telehealth visits?
Yes. Twelve Oaks Psychiatry accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, AvMed, and 200+ additional plans. Telehealth coverage varies by plan, so please confirm your benefits and in-network status with your insurer before your first video visit.
Are same-day video appointments available?
Often, yes. Same-day video appointments are frequently open Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm, and can be booked up to two hours before the visit. Calling (954) 947-1130 earlier in the day helps.
What should I do in a mental health crisis?
If you feel you might harm yourself or someone else, or you are in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 right away. For crisis support, you can reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. In many Florida communities, 2-1-1 connects you to crisis information and local referrals.
Schedule Your Appointment
Take the first step toward feeling better. Call or book online, and care can often start the same day.