Telehealth Psychiatry in Madison, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry brings telehealth psychiatry to adults and adolescents, psychiatric medication management included when appropriate, by secure video from home in Madison, often the same day. In 2026 Madison County had no psychiatrist of its own and five psychiatric nurse practitioners, a gap the Twelve Oaks care access study measures, and video care answers it. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Psychiatric Video Visits in Madison
Expect a long conversation rather than a form. Michael goes through how worry, mood, sleep, and attention have run recently, gathers your health background, and asks what you would want changed, all from a private space at home.
You are physically in Florida at every visit, and prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements. Michael flags any point where video is not the right tool.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Living in a small county no longer narrows who your clinician can be. A statewide Florida license puts the same evaluation inside reach of the whole state, and the person who completes it remains yours.
In Madison households where one car covers three schedules, a visit that needs no seat in it is often the only one that fits the week.
- 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
Telehealth care here moves through four clear steps, from booking to ongoing follow-up.
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?
No, as a rule. Video handles the evaluation and every visit after it. If a question turns up that no camera can settle fairly, Michael puts it plainly and helps work out where a hands-on exam should happen, local options included. Nothing in your plan restarts.
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.
A search for an online psychiatrist in Madison brought me here. Have I landed in the right place?
Close, with one honest distinction. Psychiatric care over video, from first evaluation to latest follow-up, is the whole of what this practice does, and the clinician behind all of it is Michael, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, not a physician.
Where does a prescription go 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.
Word gets around in a small town. Does a video visit keep this private?
It stays behind your own front door. There is no waiting room and no parking lot where a car is recognized, because the appointment happens wherever you close a door. The visit runs on HIPAA-compliant video, and what you say stays in your confidential record.
How do adolescent appointments work on video?
A parent or guardian is in on every one, at the teen’s side or within call. Michael lets the teen do the describing first, then goes over the findings with the two of them and settles nothing without the parent.
I live outside town, further out in Madison County. Does that matter?
Not to the visit. The only location question is your being somewhere in Florida when the appointment starts, so the county’s far edge and the rural communities past it are served the same as town. A quiet room and a camera do the rest.
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.