A physician of How do I book an appointment with Dr. Husted?
Call the Jupiter office at (561) 332-4129 for new patients, or the Palm Beach Gardens office at (561) 437-2199. You can also request an appointment through the Stedfast Psychiatry website. New patient evaluations are one hour.
Does Dr. Husted accept insurance?
Stedfast Psychiatry accepts many commercial insurance plans and Medicare. Coverage varies by plan and by service; Deep TMS and Spravato have their own authorization requirements. Call the office with your insurance details and staff will confirm what applies to you.
Does Dr. Husted offer telehealth?
Yes. He sees new and established patients by secure video anywhere in Florida. You must be physically in Florida at the time of the visit. Deep TMS and Spravato require in-person visits.
What ages does Dr. Husted treat?
Adults. Stedfast Psychiatry has other providers who treat children and adolescents, and the office can direct families to them.
Which office should I go to?
Jupiter, at 3893 Military Trail, Suite 3, is his primary office and the usual starting point for new patients. Palm Beach Gardens, at 11641 Kew Gardens Ave, Suite 209, houses the Deep TMS center. Telehealth is available for most follow-up care.
What is the first visit like?
A full hour. Dr. Husted takes a detailed history, reviews current and past medications, asks about sleep, substances and medical conditions, and uses rating scales such as the PHQ-9 and GAD-7. You leave with a working diagnosis, two or three written functional goals, and a plan with a timeline for judging whether it is working.
Does Dr. Husted prescribe medication?
Yes. He prescribes when the evidence supports it and the patient wants it, favoring adequate trials of a single medication over frequent switching. He is conservative with benzodiazepines and stimulants and will explain his reasoning if he declines to prescribe something.
Does Dr. Husted offer Deep TMS and Spravato?
Yes. He leads both programs at Stedfast Psychiatry. Deep TMS is FDA-cleared for major depressive disorder and delivered at the Palm Beach Gardens center. Spravato is FDA-approved esketamine for treatment-resistant depression, administered in the office with monitoring. He assesses candidacy for both personally.
How long is the wait for a new patient appointment?
Wait times vary by office and season. Call the Jupiter office at (561) 332-4129 for the current availability; telehealth appointments are often available sooner than in-person visits.
Does Dr. Husted provide second opinions?
Yes. Second opinions on diagnosis and treatment plans, including whether Deep TMS or Spravato is appropriate, are a regular part of his practice. Bring your medication history with doses, durations and reasons each was stopped.