Telehealth Psychiatry in Tampa, FL
Twelve Oaks Psychiatry delivers telehealth psychiatry to adults and adolescents: psychiatric evaluation, psychiatric medication management when appropriate, and ongoing follow-up care by secure video from home in Tampa, often the same day. More than 4,400 Hillsborough County hospital stays began with a mood or depressive disorder last year; care that starts earlier rarely has to go that far. Michael Hernandez, APRN, PMHNP-BC, a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, leads every visit.
Psychiatric Video Care for Tampa
The evaluation on camera keeps everything a full one asks for: attention, sleep, worry, mood, health history, and the questions you arrive carrying, all spoken from a private space at home at a pace Michael refuses to rush.
Two rules hold: every visit finds you physically in Florida, and prescriptions follow evaluation and Florida and federal requirements. When video is not the right tool, Michael names it.
Why Choose Twelve Oaks Psychiatry
Nothing about the visit thins out across the state. Michael’s Florida license reaches every corner of it, the evaluation arrives whole at each Florida address, and the care answers to one clinician at every appointment.
Across Tampa, workweeks rotate, second jobs stack onto first ones, and family calendars fill by Sunday; video appointments bend around all of it, landing wherever the week has slack.
- 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?
For nearly all of it, no. This care was planned for video and stays there. On the rare question a screen cannot answer, Michael recommends an exam in person, plainly, possibly somewhere local to you, and your file and plan hold steady throughout.
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 typed online psychiatrist Tampa into the search bar. Is this what I meant to find?
Close, with one honest distinction. What that search points to exists here: psychiatric evaluation and steady care by video, prescribing included when the evaluation calls for it. Michael is a board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner, not a physician, and each appointment is handled by him alone.
Do prescriptions work over telehealth?
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.
Is a video evaluation as thorough as an office evaluation?
In scope, yes: one clinician working through the full evaluation to one standard, by video. History, current symptoms, and goals each get their time, and ongoing care, including medication management in Tampa, moves through the same visits. Anything a screen cannot assess gets named, not glossed.
Can my teen’s psychiatric visits happen by video?
Yes. Every adolescent visit includes a parent or guardian, joining on camera or staying available while the appointment runs. Teens get space to say things their own way, parents hear the findings and the reasoning behind them, and medication talk happens by class with everyone present.
I live around Tampa Bay, not in Tampa itself. Does the visit change?
Not at all. Michael’s license runs statewide, so the appointment reads the same across Tampa Bay as inside the city limits. Book it, join it with a camera from somewhere private, stay physically in Florida while it happens, and the care is identical.
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.