Conditions Most Treated: Annual wellness visits, Medicare wellness visits, preventive care, chronic disease management, addiction medicine, prenatal care, women’s health procedures, contraception, pediatric care, school and sports physicals, Pro-operative clearance, Men’s health, geriatric care and complex disease management, health and wellness counseling, STI screening and treatment, PrEP/DoxyPEP, and Video Telehealth.
Services & Procedures Provided: IUD and Nexplanon insertion and removal, colposcopy, endometrial biopsy, incision and drainage (I&D), skin biopsy, cyst and skin tag removal, cryotherapy, knee joint injections, cerumen removal, suture removal, EKGs, and prenatal non-stress testing (NST).
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 15
Education: Howard University College of Medicine
Board Certifications/Licenses: Board certified Family Medicine, Board certified in Addiction Medicine, IL Medical License, Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians
Residency/Training: Thomas Jefferson Family and Community Medicine Residency Program
Hospital Affiliations: Advocate Trinity
Care philosophy: As a board-certified Family Physician and Addiction Medicine specialist, I provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan—from newborns to older adults. My clinical interests include preventive care, chronic disease management, women’s health, prenatal care, pediatrics, addiction medicine, and behavioral health, allowing me to care for individuals and families through many stages of life. As a mother of four, I understand the joys, challenges, and competing demands that patients and families face every day. This perspective has strengthened my commitment to listening, building trust, and partnering with patients and their loved ones throughout their healthcare journey. I believe the best outcomes come from collaborative relationships where patients feel informed, empowered, and actively involved in decisions about their care. My approach is grounded in evidence-based, whole-person care that recognizes the connection between physical, emotional, social, and behavioral health. I focus on helping patients make practical, sustainable changes, breaking larger health goals into small, achievable steps that fit into real life. I am committed to health education, helping patients understand their health, and making informed choices. I am passionate about improving access to care and serving diverse and underserved communities through compassionate, culturally responsive care that meets patients where they are and supports them in achieving their health goals.
Conditions Most Treated: Preventative care management and various health conditions like: Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes, Hyperlipidemia, Asthma, Thyroid disorder, STI treatment etc.
Services & Procedures Provided: I provide a wide range of primary care services for patients ages 2 years and older, including preventive and wellness visits, acute and chronic disease management, school and sports physicals, suture/staple removal, pelvic and breast exams, cervical cancer screening, and birth control management (excluding IUDs and Nexplanon).
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 3
Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Care philosophy: My care philosophy is rooted in providing equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care. I believe patients should have autonomy and an active voice in their healthcare journey.
Conditions Most Treated: Depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, anger management, stress related problems, relationship and family problems.
Services & Procedures Provided: Individual psychotherapy, couples and family therapy, crisis intervention.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 30
Education: Masters in Counseling Psychology
Board Certifications/Licenses: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor-Illinois
Care philosophy: Enhancing human development throughout the lifespan. Honoring diversity and embracing multicultural approaches – Recognizing and valuing clients’ cultural, racial, gender, religious, and ability identities. Safeguarding the integrity of the counselor–client relationship – Maintaining trust, confidentiality, and professional boundaries. Practicing in a competent and ethical manner.
Care philosophy: Focus on the whole patient not just the disease, value communication, compassion, knowing how the care provided helps the patient grow and development.
Conditions Most Treated: Routine Well Woman Exams, Pap smears, Acute & Recurrent vaginitis, STI testing, Contraception management, PCOS/PMOS, Menopause, Low risk Obstetrics, Postpartum care
Services & Procedures Provided: Nexplanon insertion and removals, Pap smears, IUD removals (possibility of insertions in the future)
Conditions Most Treated: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality Disorders, Child and Adolescent Disorders, Sleep-Wake Disorders, other related psychiatric conditions
Services & Procedures Provided: Provide psychiatric mental health services to patients across the lifespan. As a provider, I evaluate, diagnose, and treat with medication management along with patient education. It involves coordination of care with the behavioral health therapist, social worker, and primary care providers leading to individualized and holistic plan of care.
Languages Spoken: English
Years in Practice: 5
Education: PMHNP-BC Northern Kentucky University, FNP-BC Herzing University
Board Certifications/Licenses: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Illinois Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License American Heart Association: CPR/BLS
Care philosophy: Experience and self-motivated in providing holistic, compassionate, accessible healthcare irrespective of the individual social or geographical background.
