ADHD affects an estimated 9% of Texans, and the majority of adults living with it have never been diagnosed. Learn how telehealth provides a legitimate pathway to life-changing care — fully compliant with Texas Medical Board and DEA regulations.
By Dr. Casey Dean, DO · Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician · Published 2026-04-04
If you've been struggling to focus, stay organized, follow through on tasks, or manage the mental chaos that never seems to quiet down — you're not alone, and you may not need to wait months for answers.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects an estimated 9% of Texans, and the majority of adults living with it have either never been diagnosed or went years before receiving proper care. In a state as geographically vast as Texas — where driving an hour to see a psychiatrist who has a 6-week waitlist is the reality for millions — telehealth has become not just a convenience, but a legitimate pathway to life-changing care.
At Trinity Family Medicine, we provide comprehensive ADHD evaluation and ongoing medication management for Texas patients via telehealth — fully compliant with Texas Medical Board regulations and current DEA prescribing guidelines. This article explains exactly what that process looks like, what Texas law requires, and what you should know before booking your first appointment.
Yes. Texas law and current DEA regulations allow a complete ADHD evaluation and diagnosis via synchronous (real-time) video telehealth. A formal in-person visit is not currently required.
Yes, provided all regulatory requirements are met: the provider holds a valid Texas medical license, is DEA-registered to prescribe Schedule II substances, has established a proper provider-patient relationship through a comprehensive evaluation, consults the Texas PDMP, and issues prescriptions via e-prescribing. All of Trinity Family Medicine's ADHD prescribing follows this protocol.
Following your intake form completion, your first evaluation appointment can typically be scheduled the same day. After that appointment, if ADHD is diagnosed and medication is appropriate, a prescription can often be sent to your pharmacy the same day.
Texas law requires health benefit plans to cover telehealth services on the same basis as in-person care. Most commercial insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid plans cover telehealth ADHD evaluation and medication management. Contact your plan to confirm your specific benefits. Trinity Family Medicine doesn't accept insurance but they can complete a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement from your insurance.
If you have documentation of a prior diagnosis and treatment history, your Trinity Family Medicine provider will review your records and conduct a current evaluation. You typically do not need to undergo a full new diagnostic workup. Please send all available prior documentation before your first visit.
Trinity Family Medicine monitors federal and Texas state regulatory developments continuously. Established patients will be guided through any required transitions — including any potential need for an in-person visit — well in advance. We do not leave patients without continuity of care due to regulatory changes.
Yes. Pediatric cases involve multi-informant assessment (including school and parent input) and may require coordination with a child and adolescent psychiatrist.