Adult ADHD / ADD Treatment · Silver Springs Shores, FL
Adult ADHD Treatment for Silver Springs Shores
Yes. Adults in Silver Springs Shores can be evaluated and treated for ADHD at Padgett Medical Center. Your first visit, a 30-minute evaluation, takes place in person at the Ocala clinic, about 10 miles from the Shores and roughly 18 minutes without traffic. Later appointments can move to telehealth from your own home, as long as you're in Florida at the time.
About 10 miles to our Ocala clinicRoughly 18 minutes without traffic
For Silver Springs Shores patients
$169 first visit
- With a card on file: 35% off $260.
- Your first visit is in person in Ocala.
- Follow-ups are $136, in person or by telehealth.
Your provider: Sarah Weir, APRN.
New patients pay $260 for the first visit, or $169 by booking online with a card on file, which takes 35% off. Follow-ups are $136, the same for everyone, whether in person or by telehealth. Prescriptions, if any, are filled at the pharmacy you choose, separate from what you pay for the visit. Adult ADHD treatment in Ocala has the program details.
Where does the first ADHD visit take place?
In person, at the Ocala clinic. Padgett's first ADHD visit, the evaluation, always happens at 200 SW 8th St., Suite A, just south of downtown Ocala, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM. That means one weekday trip from the Shores to get started. Visits after that can be by telehealth or in person.
How much time off should you plan for the evaluation?
A rough plan is about an hour and a half, door to door. The evaluation itself is 30 minutes, the drive is roughly 18 minutes each way without traffic, and you'll want a few minutes to park and check in. Shores workers already average a 31-minute trip to work, according to Census Bureau estimates for 2020 to 2024, so an appointment early or late in the workday may mean asking for less time away.
What if ADHD symptoms are getting in the way at work?
That's exactly what to describe at the visit. NIMH notes that ADHD symptoms can make it hard to get things done and can interfere with school, work and other activities. In the Shores, about 6 in 10 residents 16 and older are in the labor force, according to the same Census estimates. Bring real examples, such as missed deadlines or unfinished tasks, so the provider can see the pattern. Adult ADHD at work has more.
What does the provider ask about at the evaluation?
Sarah Weir, APRN, will want to know what you notice day to day, whether it goes back to childhood, and how it plays out at work and at home. She also reviews your health history, current medications and any prior records, such as an earlier evaluation or a list of past ADHD medications. The visit comes with no promised diagnosis or medication.
Could short sleep or stress be part of what you're feeling?
It's worth bringing up. Short sleep is common here: by CDC PLACES estimates, 42.6% of Silver Springs Shores adults usually slept less than 7 hours in 2022, above Marion County's 38.9%, and 19.4% reported frequent mental distress in 2023, meaning 14 or more poor mental health days in the past month, versus 16.6% countywide. CDC ties too little sleep to anxiety and depression, and NIMH notes that sleep problems, anxiety and depression often occur alongside ADHD, which can make each harder to diagnose and treat. These figures say nothing about ADHD in the Shores; they're a reason to describe your sleep and stress honestly. ADHD and sleep in adults goes further.
How do school bell times in the Shores affect your appointment?
If you're a parent, they set the edges of your day. The Shores has its own public schools, including Emerald Shores and Greenway elementary schools, Marion Charter School and Lake Weir High School, which had 1,447 students in 2024-25. A late-morning slot after drop-off, or an early-afternoon one before pickup, can keep the Ocala trip simple.
Can follow-up visits happen from home?
Yes. After the first visit, follow-ups can be by telehealth while you're in Florida, or in person at the clinic if you prefer, at $136 each. A quiet, private spot at home in the Shores works well for a telehealth visit, so you can talk openly about how work, school and home are going.
How do prescriptions work if medication is part of the plan?
A plan can mix non-medication strategies with medication, if you and your provider choose it. If a prescription is part of your plan, you pick it up at your usual pharmacy. Before prescribing many controlled substances, ADHD stimulants among them, Florida prescribers check E-FORCSE, the state's prescription drug monitoring program, as section 893.055 of the Florida Statutes requires.
Is there a lower first-visit price for college students?
Yes, for students who meet two conditions. The student price, $130, applies when you book online with a card on file and you have a valid college ID, which is checked at the visit. That's 50% off instead of 35%, for the first visit only. College ADHD treatment in Ocala explains the rest.
Which nearby towns use the same Ocala clinic for ADHD care?
Ocklawaha, whose drive to the clinic runs through the Shores on Maricamp Road, is about 17 miles and 29 minutes away without traffic: adult ADHD care in Ocklawaha. Silver Springs, to the north, is about 6 miles and 12 minutes: adult ADHD care in Silver Springs. Padgett also serves the Shores for weight loss, including phentermine in Silver Springs Shores. Booking the evaluation happens online: book your first ADHD visit.
Getting to us from Silver Springs Shores
Our clinic is at 200 SW 8th St A, Ocala, FL 34471.
Planning the in-person ADHD evaluation? The drive is about 10 miles and roughly 18 minutes without traffic, so build in a cushion near school start or end times: Maricamp Road northwest out of the Shores, straight on as it turns into SE 17th Street, then the SE Magnolia Extension to SW 8th Street.
Open Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Adult ADHD questions from Silver Springs Shores
Do I have to come to Ocala for every ADHD appointment?
No, just the first one. The first visit, a 30-minute evaluation, is always in person at the Ocala clinic, about 10 miles from Silver Springs Shores. Every follow-up after it, at $136, can be done by telehealth from home in the Shores or anywhere else in Florida, or in person if you'd rather.
Will I get a prescription at the first visit?
Not necessarily, and no one can promise one ahead of time. The provider first looks at your symptoms and their history back to childhood, your health and your current medications, then talks through options with you, which can include non-medication strategies. Any decision about medication is made together, not ahead of the visit.
Can I book the evaluation without a card on file?
Yes, though a booking without a card isn't final: staff confirm it once they reach you by phone. Booking online with a card on file is what brings the first visit to $169 instead of $260, and nothing is charged when you book. The only other charge is a $50 no-show fee for a missed visit or late cancellation.
Sources
- PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data, 2025 release, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data, 2025 release, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Risk Behaviors | PLACES | CDC (measure definitions)
- Health Status | PLACES | CDC (measure definitions)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), National Institute of Mental Health
- 893.055 Prescription drug monitoring program, 2026 Florida Statutes, The Florida Senate
- DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, Silver Springs Shores CDP, Florida, U.S. Census Bureau
- Search for Public Schools: Lake Weir High School (120126001280), National Center for Education Statistics
- Search for Public Schools, ZIP code 34472 (Emerald Shores Elementary, Greenway Elementary, Lake Weir High, Marion Charter School), National Center for Education Statistics
This page is educational and is not medical advice. Talk with a licensed provider about your own health, medications and treatment options.
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