ADHD Care
ADHD is often misunderstood as a shortage of attention. In my experience, it's closer to the opposite: an abundance of attention that doesn't always go where you ask it to. The challenge isn't caring less or trying less. It's channeling a mind that moves toward interest, novelty, and urgency rather than toward obligation.
As a physician who has experienced the challenges of ADHD in my own life, and who has heard the stories of countless patients who have faced similar difficulties throughout their lives, I am in a unique position to continue helping those navigating this condition. I understand that ADHD is rarely just about focus. It often touches self-esteem, relationships, work, and the quiet frustration of knowing you're capable of more than your results show.
My approach begins with understanding the whole picture: your history, how ADHD shows up in your daily life, and what else may be contributing, such as sleep, stress, anxiety, mood, or nutrition. From there, we build a plan together. When medication is appropriate, it's one part of a broader strategy that includes practical structure, lifestyle support, and a clear understanding of how your mind works best.
Treatment decisions, including medication, are made after a thorough evaluation and an in-person visit. My goal isn't simply to manage symptoms, but to help you understand yourself, work with your strengths, and build a life that fits the way you think.
ADHD Treatment Policies
To keep treatment safe, effective, and consistent, ADHD care in this practice follows a structured process:
Evaluation: A thorough evaluation takes place over a minimum of two visits before a treatment plan is finalized.
Cardiovascular monitoring: Regular blood pressure and heart rate monitoring is required when starting and continuing certain medications, including stimulants.
Titration phase: While we find the right medication and dose, follow-ups occur weekly until your regimen is optimized.
Stabilization phase: Once your regimen is stable, follow-ups occur monthly until your in-person examination is complete.
Maintenance phase: After the in-person exam, medications that have been stable for at least three months may be managed with telehealth follow-ups every 90 days.
Annual physical: An in-person physical exam is required each year to continue treatment.
Controlled Substance Agreement: All patients prescribed controlled medications must sign and follow a Controlled Substance Agreement.
If you're transferring care, we will plan to obtain records from your previous prescriber so we can continue your treatment thoughtfully.
Some patients come to me wondering for the first time whether ADHD explains what they've been living with. Others have been diagnosed for years and are looking for a physician to continue their care. Either way, I'd be glad to meet you.
An important note on scope:
As a family medicine physician, I'm comfortable managing ADHD, depression, and many anxiety disorders. Some conditions, including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and substance use disorders, are better served by a psychiatrist. In other cases, if your situation appears complex enough to warrant it, I may still recommend a specialist after a thorough discussion and evaluation. Either way, I can continue as your primary care physician while your psychiatric care is managed by a specialist.