ADHD care
An abundance of attention
ADHD is of special interest to me. It 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.
Having seen its challenges firsthand, I aim to bring the understanding and respect you may not always find in primary care, where ADHD can still be met with skepticism or misunderstanding.
My approach
How I approach ADHD
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 guidance, and a clear understanding of how your mind works best.
Treatment decisions, including medication, are made after a thorough evaluation. Later, an in-person examination will be a part of continuing care. If you’re outside the DFW area but within Texas, we’ll plan to coordinate a more convenient location for your 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
How treatment works
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, with online cognitive testing in between, before a treatment plan is finalized. The second visit can be by telehealth or in person, whichever you prefer. When appropriate, medication starts after this second visit.
- 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.
- In-person examination
- Ideally completed within six months of diagnosis. This visit also serves as your physical.
- Maintenance phase
- After your in-person exam, follow-ups move to every two months. Once you’ve been an established patient for one year, follow-ups move to every 90 days.
- Annual physical
- An in-person physical exam is required each year to continue treatment.
- Controlled Substance Agreement
- If you’re prescribed a controlled medication, you’ll 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.
You may be wondering for the first time whether ADHD explains what you’ve been living with. Or you may have been diagnosed for years and are looking for a physician to continue your care. Either way, I’d be glad to meet you.
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