Child Psychiatrist Lutz, FL
A child psychiatrist for Lutz and the surrounding Hillsborough-Pasco line communities, ages 5 to 17. Telehealth from home, or in-person at our Wesley Chapel office (15 minutes up SR-54). Same-week intake, real 60-minute evaluations, same provider every visit.
Pediatric psychiatry for Lutz kids, this week.
Tell us what is going on. A care coordinator will match your family with the right slot (telehealth or in-person), usually within one business day.
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A care coordinator will reach out within one business day. If you would rather not wait, call (813) 670-3005.
Lutz: bedroom-community young families, fastest in-person commute
Lutz sits right on the Hillsborough-Pasco line. From most Lutz neighborhoods (Cheval, Lake Park, Sunset, the Crystal Lake area, the new builds off SR-54), our Wesley Chapel office is a 12-to-18-minute drive. For families with young kids and full work schedules, that proximity is the difference between starting psychiatric care and putting it off for another six months.
The local school catchment matters too. Lutz K-12 students attend Schwarzkopf, Lake Magdalene, Steinbrenner, Maniscalco, Lutz Elementary, and Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, among others. We work with school counselors at all of them on 504 and IEP documentation when the family requests it. We are not the school's clinician, but we hand parents a clean letter that gets respected.
Why Lutz families pick Ascend
Three reasons we hear most often. First: the drive. Wesley Chapel is the closest pediatric psychiatry option for Lutz families that does not have a multi-month wait list. Second: continuity. Your kid sees Margot Krahn, PMHNP-BC, every visit, not whoever happens to be on the schedule. Third: 60-minute first visits with the parent in the room, instead of a 15-minute med-check.
The other piece Lutz parents bring up: in-house talk therapy coordination. If your child needs both medication and weekly therapy, the two clinicians actually share notes about how things are going. That is not standard at most pediatric practices.
Getting to the Wesley Chapel office from Lutz
The drive from most Lutz neighborhoods to 27724 Cashford Circle, Suite 102 is 12-18 minutes depending on which side of US-41 you're on. From Cheval and the Suncoast Parkway corridor, it's a clean shot east on SR-54. From the SR-56 belt closer to Land O Lakes, it's even shorter. Parking is on-site.
Most Lutz families end up doing a mix: the first intake in person, then a blend of follow-ups (some by telehealth from home or after school, some in person when convenient). Stimulant ADHD prescriptions require ongoing periodic in-person check-ins per Florida controlled-substance rules. For families that prefer all-in-person, we can do that too.
Margot Krahn, PMHNP-BC
Board-certified Florida-licensed psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Lifespan-trained, which means her formal training covers child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric psychiatric care. She sees patients in person at our Wesley Chapel office and across Florida via HIPAA-secure telehealth.
Margot believes the first visit is for listening. Sixty minutes, the medication list out on the table, the family in the room when it helps. The treatment plan comes from what she actually learns about you, not from what fits a template.
Read Margot's full bioFrequently Asked Questions
How long is the drive from Lutz to Wesley Chapel?
Most Lutz neighborhoods are 12 to 18 minutes from our Wesley Chapel office. Cheval and the Lake Park area sit on the longer side, while neighborhoods closer to SR-54 are typically under 15 minutes.
Do you work with Lutz-area school 504 and IEP teams?
Yes, when clinically appropriate. We provide documentation letters for Schwarzkopf, Steinbrenner, Maniscalco, Lake Magdalene, Lutz Elementary, Bishop McLaughlin, and surrounding schools. We do not advocate as the school's clinician, but we write clean, defensible letters.
Can my Lutz family book all-telehealth visits?
Yes, except for the first stimulant ADHD prescription, which requires one in-person visit at Wesley Chapel by Florida law. Everything else (anxiety, depression, non-stimulant ADHD, mood follow-up, school refusal evaluations) can be done by HIPAA-secure video from your Lutz home.
How fast can a Lutz family get an in-person first visit?
Typically one to two weeks. We hold a small number of urgent same-week slots back for kids in active crisis or out of school. Call (813) 670-3005 for the real next-available.
Is the Wesley Chapel office hard to find from Lutz?
No. Cashford Circle is right off SR-54 in the Wiregrass area. Drive east on SR-54 from US-41 or south on the Suncoast Parkway, and the office is clearly marked at 27724 Cashford Circle, Suite 102. Parking is on-site.
Do you take Florida Medicaid for Lutz families?
Yes, we are in-network with Florida Medicaid plans serving Hillsborough and Pasco. We verify your specific plan before the first visit.
Help for your kid, this week.
Same-week intake, real 60-minute first visits, and the same provider every time. Call us or send the form at the top of the page; a care coordinator will get back to you within one business day.