Can I transfer my existing ADHD prescription to a telehealth provider?

Short answer: Usually yes — but it depends on the medication (controlled vs non‑controlled), the telehealth company’s policies, and state/federal rules. Many telehealth psychiatry services will re‑prescribe ADHD meds after reviewing your records and doing an intake visit, but some will require a new evaluation or additional documentation before they will transfer a stimulant prescription.

What to expect and what to do

• Check whether your medication is a controlled substance. Stimulants (Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, etc.) are controlled and are handled more strictly than non‑stimulants (atomoxetine, guanfacine, clonidine).
• Verify the telehealth provider is licensed to prescribe in your state. Providers can only prescribe to you if they’re licensed where you live.
• Gather documentation: current prescription bottles, last office/psychiatry notes, recent visit date, any ADHD assessment reports, and your pharmacy name/location. This speeds transfers and helps clinicians decide whether to continue the same med and dose.
• Expect a new telehealth evaluation. Most reputable services require at least one video visit and medical history review before prescribing or re‑prescribing ADHD meds.
• Ask about urine drug screening, prior authorization, or in‑person visit requirements — some clinicians require these for stimulants.
• Confirm how the prescription will be sent (e‑prescribe to your pharmacy) and how refills/ongoing follow up are handled.

Telehealth providers you can consider (examples)

• Cerebral — large behavioral‑health platform that offers medication management for ADHD and can handle prescriptions and ongoing follow‑up; quick access in many states.
• PlushCare — connects you with primary care doctors and psychiatrists who do telepsychiatry and can manage ADHD meds; accepts several insurances and handles e‑prescribing.
• Done (Done Health) — focuses on ADHD care and medication management; streamlined intake and follow up for adults.
• Talkiatry — psychiatry focused; good if you want specialist psychiatric management rather than primary‑care prescribing.
• Lemonaid Health — budget‑friendly telemedicine that offers ADHD treatment in many states; simple process for evaluation and prescriptions where permitted.

(Availability and rules vary by state and company; tell me your state if you want me to check a provider’s availability.)

Red flags

• Any service promising immediate stimulant prescriptions without a clinical evaluation is suspicious.
• If a provider refuses to review your prior records or insists you start a different medication without explanation, ask why or seek a second opinion.

If you want, I can:

• Help draft a message/email to your current prescriber asking them to forward records.
• Check which of the providers above operate in your state (tell me the state).
• Walk through what to say during the telehealth intake visit.