Prescriptions and appointments

We understand how difficult it is to keep track of busy schedules, appointments, prescriptions and refills.  We never want you or your child to run out of medication - we will do our best to respond quickly to all requests. Please provide complete information about the medication you need refilled by email so there is no delay. 

In October 2019 Pennsylvania mandated electronic prescribing of controlled substances. It only takes about 10 minutes to set this up, and is mandatory for all prescriptions.

If you need a refill between visits, please try to allow 1 week. YOU must request the refill by emailing both drlisa@lisagoldsteinmd.com and cathleen@lisagoldsteinmd.com . Please include all necessary information. Please do not depend on your pharmacy to request a refill or a new prescription. This is too often not accurate. If you are short on time please text Dr. Goldstein to alert her to the email. 

If your pharmacy tells you your medicine is not available, please call multiple pharmacies to see where it is in stock. This is also a good way to price shop - try GoodRx or another service that might offers significant discounts.

Before you ask Dr. Goldstein to write "Name Brand Only" please confirm that you are willing to pay the often substantially greater cost.

Frequency of appointments:

Research shows that even when children appear to be stable, they have a better response to ADHD medication when they are monitored with monthly visits. 

If you are taking a controlled substance like a stimulant medication for ADHD, visits are legally required every 3 months,  with one visit each year in person. Once on a stable dose, frequency of visits is  determined by what is clinically appropriate. 

Children starting an antidepressant should be seen weekly for the first month.Visits will become less frequent when you or your child are stable on your medication.

Please contact Cathleen@lisagoldsteinmd.com or leave a message at (610) 527-8444 for information, fees, refills or to schedule an appointment. 

Emergency contact information is provided on the office phone message at 610-527-8444 and usually includes calling and texting Dr. Goldstein's cell phone at 610-574-2191. If you have a true emergency and you can not wait for a return call, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency.