West Virginia NPs need a notarized, board-filed CPA for prescriptive authority and face a strict 3-day limit on Schedule II narcotics. Independence available after 3 years documented collaborative practice. Full 2026 guide to WV CPA requirements, CSMP compliance, and independence pathway.
West Virginia is one of the most procedurally demanding states for NP prescriptive authority, and a west virginia nurse practitioner collaborative practice agreement is not optional if you want prescriptive authority: the agreement must be notarized, signed by both parties, and filed with the West Virginia RN Board. It is also one of the few states that draws a hard statutory line on Schedule II prescribing that no collaborative agreement can override. Under current law, NPs with prescriptive authority may only issue Schedule II narcotics for a maximum three-day supply. That limit applies regardless of your specialty, your collaborative agreement language, or how long you have been in practice.
For nurse practitioners practicing in West Virginia or preparing to practice there—especially those seeking prescriptive authority or planning for independent prescribing—small compliance errors in the CPA process can delay practice, restrict prescribing, or create legal exposure. At the same time, West Virginia offers something few reduced-practice states provide: a clear statutory pathway to fully independent prescribing after three years of documented collaborative practice.
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Dr. Derek G. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with extensive experience providing comprehensive patient care and physician collaboration across a variety of clinical settings. Licensed in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, he brings a strong primary care foundation combined with specialized expertise in behavioral health, mental health, and addiction medicine. Throughout his career, Dr. Derek G. has worked with patients facing both medical and behavioral health challenges, recognizing the important connection between physical and mental well-being. His clinical approach emphasizes evidence-based care, thoughtful treatment planning, and a patient-centered focus that supports long-term health outcomes. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Derek G. has substantial experience serving as a collaborating physician, working alongside Nurse Practitioners to support high-quality care delivery, clinical growth, and effective practice development. He values collaborative care models that expand access to healthcare while maintaining strong standards of patient safety and clinical excellence. Areas of Expertise • Family Medicine • Behavioral Health • Mental Health Care • Addiction Medicine • Primary Care • Chronic Disease Management • Preventive Medicine • Integrated Behavioral & Medical Care • Substance Use Disorder Management • Collaborative Practice & Clinical Oversight • Patient-Centered Care Coordination Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Derek G. believes that successful physician–NP collaboration is built on trust, communication, and a shared commitment to delivering excellent patient care. He values collaborative relationships that support independent clinical practice while ensuring providers have access to meaningful guidance and support when needed. His collaborative style is approachable, responsive, and solutions-oriented. He encourages open discussion of clinical questions, treatment planning, and complex patient cases while respecting the expertise and clinical judgment of Nurse Practitioners. He believes strong collaborations create opportunities for professional growth, shared learning, and improved patient outcomes. As an experienced physician collaborator, Dr. Derek G. strives to provide dependable oversight, practical clinical insight, and accessible support. His goal is to foster collaborative partnerships where Nurse Practitioners feel confident, supported, and empowered to provide safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care to their patients.
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Dr. Lance D. is a triple board-certified psychiatrist in General Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine, with over a decade of clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, community, and military healthcare settings. He brings a comprehensive and patient-centered approach to mental health care, managing a wide spectrum of psychiatric conditions across diverse populations. Dr. Lance D. currently serves as a Medical Director in multiple clinical environments, where he provides clinical leadership, ensures high standards of care, and supports multidisciplinary teams in delivering evidence-based treatment. Throughout his career, Dr. Lance D. has developed extensive experience in telehealth and multi-state practice, holding active medical licenses in 27 states and DEA registrations in 11 states. His clinical work is complemented by a strong commitment to education and mentorship, having supervised and guided numerous nurse practitioners and advanced practice providers. His background also includes service as a psychiatrist in the U.S. Army Reserve, which has strengthened his leadership, adaptability, and ability to perform effectively in high-pressure and dynamic environments. Dr. Lance D. is known for his approachable and collaborative practice style, prioritizing clear communication, accessibility, and timely support for both patients and colleagues. He fosters a clinical environment that balances autonomy with accountability, ensuring safe, high-quality psychiatric care while empowering providers to grow professionally. Areas of Expertise • General Psychiatry Across the Lifespan • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry • Addiction Medicine & Substance Use Disorders • Telepsychiatry & Multi-State Practice • Medication Management & Psychopharmacology • Collaborative Care with Nurse Practitioners • Inpatient, Outpatient & Community Mental Health • Military & High-Stakes Clinical Environments • Clinical Leadership & Medical Directorship • Mentorship & Advanced Practice Provider Supervision Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Lance D. views collaboration as the foundation of effective psychiatric care and long-term professional success. He is deeply committed to building supportive, collegial relationships with nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers, emphasizing open communication, mutual respect, and shared clinical responsibility. His approach ensures that providers feel both empowered in their autonomy and supported in complex clinical decision-making. With extensive experience supervising and mentoring advanced practice providers, Dr. Lance D. prioritizes timely availability, responsiveness, and practical guidance. He encourages continuous learning, evidence-based discussions, and thoughtful clinical reasoning to enhance both patient outcomes and provider confidence. His military background further reinforces his reliability, teamwork, and commitment to supporting colleagues in demanding environments, making him a dependable and collaborative partner in any clinical setting. FOR CA ADD $100, NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT AND CANNOT BE ADDED AS AN ADD-ON STATE.
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Dr. Tuvia B. is a board-certified psychiatrist with subspecialty board certification in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he provides comprehensive psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of practice settings, including private practice, telepsychiatry, outpatient behavioral health, correctional psychiatry, and community mental health. Following the completion of his psychiatry residency and Child & Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Dr. Tuvia B. has built an extensive career caring for patients with a wide range of psychiatric conditions. He currently practices through his private practice and multiple national telepsychiatry organizations, providing accessible, high-quality psychiatric care to patients across numerous states. His broad multi-state licensure and extensive telemedicine experience allow him to effectively support patients and healthcare providers in diverse clinical environments. Throughout his career, Dr. Tuvia B. has worked in community mental health centers, correctional healthcare, hospital-based services, and outpatient psychiatry, giving him experience managing both routine and complex psychiatric presentations across the lifespan. His clinical approach emphasizes accurate diagnosis, evidence-based psychopharmacology, individualized treatment planning, and compassionate, patient-centered care. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry • Telepsychiatry • Outpatient Psychiatry • Community Mental Health • Correctional Psychiatry • Psychopharmacology & Medication Management • Mood Disorders • Anxiety Disorders • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Behavioral Disorders in Children & Adolescents • Trauma-Related Disorders • Psychotic Disorders • Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnostic Assessment • Collaborative Psychiatric Care Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Tuvia B. believes that successful physician–NP collaboration is built on trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to providing high-quality psychiatric care. He values Nurse Practitioners as important members of the mental healthcare team and believes collaborative relationships should support both excellent patient outcomes and continued professional development. His collaborative approach emphasizes accessibility, timely communication, and thoughtful clinical consultation. He encourages open discussion of complex cases, evidence-based treatment planning, and shared clinical decision-making while respecting each provider's experience, autonomy, and clinical judgment. With extensive experience practicing across multiple healthcare settings and delivering telepsychiatry services nationwide, Dr. Tuvia B. understands the importance of being responsive and dependable in collaborative practice. His goal is to build long-term partnerships where Nurse Practitioners feel supported, confident, and equipped to provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care while maintaining the highest standards of clinical excellence.
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I have a very broad area of practice with many special interests. I currently split my time between the Utah State Hospital managing patients with severe and persistent mental illness, Emergency and consult/liaison psychiatry in many different states performing risk assessments and crisis intervention and overseeing a growing private practice with a focus on interventional psychiatry using transcranial magnetic stimulation and ketamine. I am passionate about promoting access to these needed treatments and I would be thrilled to work with a nurse practitioner looking to add TMS and/or ketamine services to their clinic. I am certified with MagVenture, NeuroStar and Brainsway TMS systems and I am familiar with the pros and cons of each system to help you make informed decisions about what machine to use for a given population. My clinic also heavily utilizes Spravato, IV and IM ketamine and I can help you implement these treatments into your clinic by working with you to establish protocols and systems to deploy these treatments efficiently and effectively. I am also a certified speaker for Spravato and I would love to come visit you at your clinic and share a sponsored talk with the providers in your area. I also can connect you with billing services that specialize in obtaining prior authorizations and submitting claims to carriers for these procedures. If you are hesitant to add these services to your clinic, PLEASE TALK TO ME! By the time a patient presents to psychiatric specialty care, they have often tried the traditional treatment options. Your patients need access to these lifesaving interventions. My broad area of experience will help you feel confident that you can treat whatever condition walks through your door or pops up onto your screen. As a psychiatric specialty provider, you need to take care of the patients that primary care can't take on and that means you need to be a confident expert. I love to teach. My own private practice utilizes nurse practitioners and physician associates and I love collaborating with them to help them provide high quality, evidence based and empathic mental health care. I am very available and responsive at any time of the day. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you grow your practice!
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Dr. Asad H. is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 11 years of clinical experience providing psychiatric care across a broad range of treatment settings, including outpatient psychiatry, inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. His diverse clinical background has equipped him with extensive experience treating patients across the lifespan, serving individuals ages 5 and older with a wide variety of psychiatric conditions and care needs. Throughout his career, Dr. Asad H. has worked with patients presenting with both acute and chronic mental health concerns, developing expertise in comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, crisis intervention, and coordinated multidisciplinary care. His experience across multiple levels of care allows him to effectively support patients with complex psychiatric presentations while maintaining a strong focus on evidence-based treatment and long-term wellness. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Asad H. successfully developed and launched a multi-state telehealth psychiatry platform, expanding access to mental health services for patients across diverse geographic regions. This experience has provided him with a strong understanding of telepsychiatry, multi-state practice operations, and innovative approaches to increasing access to quality psychiatric care. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (Age 5+) • Outpatient Psychiatry • Inpatient Psychiatry • Emergency Psychiatry • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry • Telepsychiatry & Multi-State Mental Health Care • Psychopharmacology & Medication Management • Crisis Intervention & Acute Psychiatric Care • Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnostic Assessment • Collaborative Mental Health Care Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Asad H. believes that effective collaboration is built on communication, accessibility, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. He values strong professional partnerships with Nurse Practitioners and recognizes the important role they play in expanding access to high-quality mental health services. His collaborative style is supportive, respectful, and clinically engaged. He encourages open discussion of cases, thoughtful treatment planning, and collaborative problem-solving while respecting the autonomy, expertise, and clinical judgment of Nurse Practitioners. He believes the most successful collaborations are those that foster mutual learning, professional growth, and confidence in clinical decision-making. Drawing from his experience across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, consultation-liaison, and telepsychiatry settings, Dr. Asad H. strives to be an accessible and dependable resource for collaborating providers. His goal is to create partnerships that support safe, evidence-based psychiatric care while helping clinicians and practices thrive in an evolving healthcare environment.
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Dr. Andrew O. is an experienced psychiatrist with a strong background in collaborative care and physician leadership across diverse mental health settings. He has worked in inpatient, outpatient, and telepsychiatry environments and has held leadership roles that focus on expanding access to high-quality psychiatric services. Dr. Andrew O. is recognized for his commitment to innovation in behavioral health, including his involvement in advancing telemedicine services and his contributions as a medical director. His work and leadership have been spotlighted in regional media and company-wide forums for excellence in clinical oversight and dedication to patient care. Dr. Andrew O. is deeply committed to collaborative practice and enjoys working closely with Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to improve access to mental health services for underserved populations. He is known for being approachable, flexible, and readily available, fostering a professional environment that supports autonomy while maintaining strong clinical partnerships. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatric Care • Telepsychiatry and Virtual Care Delivery • Psychiatric Leadership and Medical Director Roles • Crisis Assessment and Acute Psychiatric Management • Multidisciplinary Team-Based Care • Supervision and Collaboration with APRNs • Access-to-Care Expansion Initiatives • Clinical Consultation and Case Review • Media and Professional Advocacy for Mental Health Services Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Andrew O. believes that effective psychiatric care is built on trust, accessibility, and mutual respect between physicians and APRNs. He strongly supports clinician autonomy while valuing partnership and shared responsibility for patient outcomes. His collaborative style is flexible, open-minded, and supportive of the diverse ways APRNs practice and apply their skills. Dr. Andrew O. prioritizes availability, clear communication, and practical problem-solving, creating a low-barrier, collegial collaboration that empowers APRNs while ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
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Dr. Jeffrey K. is a seasoned, board-certified psychiatrist with more than twenty-five years of diverse clinical experience across inpatient, community, telepsychiatry, and private practice settings. His career reflects a deep commitment to accessible, high-quality mental health care and a long-standing history of effective collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across multiple states. He offers a steady, reliable, and clinically grounded partnership designed to support APPs in delivering safe, confident, and patient-centered psychiatric care. Dr. Jeffrey K. has served in numerous leadership roles, including Medical Director for multiple clinics specializing in Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Clozapine programs, and Long-Acting Injectable services for patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. His experience also includes broad outpatient psychiatric care, treating conditions such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, and ADHD. He has extensive expertise in telepsychiatry and has supported clinics and APPs in both urban and rural settings, ensuring continuity of care regardless of location. His collaborative model is structured, accessible, and highly supportive. He typically conducts one standing monthly Zoom meeting with supervising or collaborating APPs and remains available 24/7 via phone, text, or email for clinical questions, case discussions, or general practice-related concerns. His approach is grounded in clear communication, consistent guidance, and a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards. Dr. Jeffrey K. brings deep clinical experience, a steady leadership presence, and a practical, solutions-focused mindset that supports APPs across all levels of practice. Areas of Expertise • Telepsychiatry • Medication-Assisted Treatment (Buprenorphine, Vivitrol, etc.) • Clozapine Management • Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics • Severe and Persistent Mental Illness • Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder • ADHD Assessment & Management • Inpatient & Community Psychiatry • Private Practice Psychiatry • Clinical Leadership & APP Collaboration Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Jeffrey K. views collaboration with APPs as a dependable, accessible, and educational partnership. He prioritizes open communication, timely support, and consistent clinical oversight. His supervision style balances APP autonomy with readily available guidance, ensuring that clinicians feel supported while maintaining independence in their practice. He believes that meaningful collaboration strengthens clinical confidence, enhances patient safety, and promotes high-quality psychiatric care. Through structured monthly meetings and continuous availability for real-time consultation, he provides APPs with the stability, experience, and clinical insight needed to thrive in diverse care settings.
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Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Pain Medicine, and Disability Analysis | Medical Director About Dr. Stanley M. Dr. Stanley M. is a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) with over 15 years of experience in medical leadership, pain management, weight loss, long-term care, and rehabilitation services. With a career dedicated to improving outcomes across the post-acute care and multidisciplinary rehab spectrum, Dr. Stanley M. brings clinical depth and administrative insight to every collaboration. He currently serves as Regional Medical Director for inpatient rehabilitation at several facilities across Iowa, while also directing PM&R departments at UnityPoint Health – Finley Hospital and St. Luke’s Hospital. His private practice integrates advanced pain management, weight loss solutions, and long-term care strategies to provide personalized, evidence-based treatment. Areas of Expertise • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) • Chronic Pain Management & Interventional Therapies • Medical Weight Loss & Metabolic Health • Post-Acute & Long-Term Care • Disability Evaluations & Functional Assessments • Spinal Cord Stimulators, Botulinum Toxin Therapy, and Advanced Modalities Collaboration with Nurse Practitioners Dr. Stanley M. has a collaborative, open-minded approach, particularly well-suited for NPs managing complex or challenging cases. His leadership experience across multiple hospitals and facilities makes him adept at supporting providers in both clinical and compliance-based roles, including telehealth, rehab, pain management, and weight loss clinics. He is deeply committed to interdisciplinary care, working hand-in-hand with NPs, therapists, and specialists to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. NPs can expect thoughtful oversight, practical guidance, and clinical flexibility in working with Dr. Stanley M. Leadership, Research & Education Dr. Stanley M. has presented at numerous national conferences and contributes as a clinical reviewer for Elsevier’s Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery. His ongoing research includes studies in pain management, spinal cord stimulation, and pharmacologic therapy for neuropathic conditions. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts, and holds active licenses in IA, IL, NY, with IMLC certification for LA, MI, FL, and TX. Whether you are an NP specializing in pain, weight management, long-term care, or rehab, Dr. Stanley M. offers the depth of knowledge, availability, and professional support to help you grow and deliver exceptional care. Resident of Iowa
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Dr. Colby U, MD, MPH, MBI, FAMIA, is a distinguished, double-board-certified physician specializing in clinical informatics and preventive medicine. As an Associate Chief Medical Informatics Officer, he provides strategic leadership for 166 personnel supporting the largest electronic health record (EHR) system globally, serving over 721 medical facilities and 9.6 million patients. His expertise includes streamlining clinical workflows, leveraging machine learning for EHR optimization, and developing robust interoperability solutions that have significantly improved patient care and provider efficiency. Beyond his federal-level informatics leadership, Dr. U actively practices telemedicine across 19 states and has served as a trusted Medical Director for multiple healthcare companies. His clinical experience spans primary care, women's health, dermatology, occupational medicine, aerospace medicine, and long-term care, positioning him as an exceptionally versatile collaborator for advanced practice providers. Dr. U is also an innovative self-taught software developer who has successfully launched six medical mobile and web applications, including Med Standards, used by over 50,000 healthcare professionals worldwide. His aptitude for integrating technology into clinical practice translates into tangible benefits for his teams, as demonstrated by his effective oversight of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across several states, companies, and specialties. His educational journey is marked by prestigious academic credentials, including a Master's in Biomedical Informatics from Harvard Medical School, a Master's in Public Health from the Uniformed Services University, and an MD from Vanderbilt University. His continuous involvement in teaching, from serving as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard to his current role as Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University, underscores his commitment to mentorship and education. Dr. U’s scholarly contributions include ten peer-reviewed publications, extensive presentations, workshops, and lectures nationally and internationally. He consistently champions evidence-based practices and technological innovation in healthcare delivery, providing APPs under his collaboration access to cutting-edge knowledge and practices. Recognized extensively for his leadership and innovation, Dr. U has earned numerous accolades, including multiple Health IT Innovation Awards and the President’s Award from the American College of Preventive Medicine. His dynamic leadership style, coupled with a profound understanding of the complexities of healthcare systems, ensures that the APPs he supervises are supported, empowered, and provided opportunities for professional growth. As a collaborative physician, Dr. U believes in fostering supportive, communicative, and growth-oriented relationships with advanced practice providers. He is dedicated to nurturing an environment where clinical excellence is seamlessly integrated with technological innovation to deliver exceptional patient care. His approach not only enhances clinical outcomes but also enriches professional satisfaction and development among APPs. Dr. U’s multidisciplinary expertise, innovative approach to healthcare, and proven leadership make him an ideal collaborative physician for advanced practice providers looking to excel in a forward-thinking and supportive clinical environment. ADD $250 FOR NY AND MO. NY AND MO MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTI-NP DISCOUNT.
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Dr. Philip O. is a board-eligible psychiatrist with comprehensive clinical experience providing psychiatric care across inpatient psychiatry, emergency psychiatry, consultation-liaison psychiatry, outpatient psychiatry, and telepsychiatry. He has cared for patients across the lifespan and is committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered mental healthcare through accurate diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and collaborative care. Dr. Philip O.’s clinical expertise includes the evaluation and management of a broad range of psychiatric conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, psychotic disorders, trauma-related disorders, and substance use disorders. His treatment philosophy integrates thoughtful psychopharmacology with psychotherapy principles, emphasizing diagnostic precision, individualized care, and evidence-based clinical decision-making to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. In addition to his civilian practice, Dr. Philip O. serves as a Captain (60W, Psychiatrist) in the United States Army Reserve, where he has gained valuable experience addressing the unique mental health needs of service members, veterans, and military families. His military service has strengthened his expertise in trauma-related disorders, military mental health, suicide prevention, resilience, and operational psychiatry, while reinforcing the importance of teamwork, leadership, and compassionate patient care. Dr. Philip O. is passionate about collaborative practice and believes strong physician–NP partnerships are essential to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric services while maintaining excellent clinical standards. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Lifespan Psychiatry • Inpatient Psychiatry • Emergency Psychiatry • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry • Outpatient Psychiatry • Telepsychiatry • Mood Disorders • Anxiety Disorders • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Psychotic Disorders • Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders • Substance Use Disorders • Psychopharmacology & Medication Management • Psychotherapy-Informed Psychiatric Care • Military Mental Health • Veteran Mental Health • Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment • Operational Psychiatry • Collaborative Psychiatric Care Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Philip O. believes that effective physician–NP collaboration is built on trust, open communication, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional patient care. He values Nurse Practitioners as essential partners in expanding access to high-quality psychiatric services and believes collaborative practice leads to stronger clinical decision-making and better patient outcomes. His collaborative style is supportive, responsive, and grounded in mutual respect. He prioritizes timely consultation, thoughtful discussion of complex clinical cases, and evidence-based treatment planning while encouraging Nurse Practitioners to practice confidently and independently within their scope of care. He believes collaboration should strengthen clinical confidence through shared expertise rather than unnecessary oversight. Drawing from both his civilian psychiatric practice and military service, Dr. Philip O. understands the importance of teamwork, accountability, and reliable communication. His goal is to build collaborative relationships that foster professional growth, promote high standards of psychiatric care, and provide Nurse Practitioners with dependable clinical support while ensuring compassionate, patient-centered treatment for every individual they serve.
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Dr. Shannon H. is a physician executive and board-certified Pediatrician with extensive experience across pediatric urgent care, pediatric emergency medicine, general pediatrics, and academic medicine. She brings a unique combination of clinical expertise and operational leadership, with a strong focus on scaling healthcare delivery. Her career reflects a commitment to integrating evidence-based medicine with efficient, technology-enabled care models that improve both patient outcomes and provider performance. Dr. Shannon H. earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, along with a Master of Biomedical Sciences from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and a Bachelors of Science from Indiana University. Her clinical background includes serving as a pediatric emergency medicine attending at Mount Sinai South Nassau, a medical director at PM Pediatrics, and as a general pediatric attending, where she developed a strong foundation in both acute and longitudinal pediatric care. In addition, she has experience in Pediatric Telehealth, expanding her ability to deliver timely, accessible care across a variety of clinical settings. She has also held academic appointments, contributing to the education of medical students and trainees with a focus on evidence-based practice and clinical excellence. Currently serving as physician executive in c-suite roles, Dr. Shannon H. leads operational strategy for a pediatric telehealth organization, overseeing clinical infrastructure, workforce development, and multi-state compliance. When she previously served as Medical Director at PM Pediatrics, she built and managed a national telemedicine network of over 350 providers, supporting large-scale expansion, accreditation, and quality initiatives. Her leadership experience includes implementing KPI-driven performance systems, optimizing provider productivity, and integrating digital platforms to streamline care delivery. She is licensed in over 40 U.S. states and is experienced in navigating complex regulatory environments, including HIPAA and multi-state telehealth compliance. Areas of Expertise: • Pediatric Medicine & Urgent Care • Emergency Medicine & Acute Care • Telemedicine & Digital Health Operations • Healthcare Operations & Clinical Leadership • Multi-State Regulatory Compliance & Licensure • KPI Development & Performance Management • Provider Workforce Scaling & Productivity Optimization • Clinical Quality Improvement & Accreditation (URAC, CLIA) • Evidence-Based Medicine & Clinical Education • Technology Integration in Healthcare Delivery Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Shannon H. believes that effective collaboration is essential to delivering scalable, high-quality healthcare in today’s evolving clinical landscape. She values a team-based approach that empowers Nurse Practitioners and multidisciplinary providers through clear communication, shared accountability, and access to the tools and systems needed for success. As a physician leader, she is deeply committed to mentorship, education, and professional development, fostering an environment where providers can grow clinically while maintaining autonomy. She emphasizes the importance of aligning clinical excellence with operational efficiency, ensuring that care delivery remains both patient-centered and sustainable. Dr. Shannon H.’s collaborative approach is grounded in building high-performing teams, leveraging data-driven insights, and creating systems that support consistency, quality, and innovation across all levels of care. FOR CA ADD $100, NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT AND CANNOT BE ADDED AS AN ADD-ON STATE.
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Dr. Jane S. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with over 30 years of continuous outpatient clinical practice, primarily serving vulnerable and medically underserved populations. She is also board certified in Obesity Medicine and maintains multi-state licensure, allowing her to support care delivery across diverse geographic regions. Dr. Jane S. has held leadership roles including Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, practice founder, and co-owner. She currently leads an advanced primary care model delivering virtual preventive services, chronic disease management, and acute care, with strong emphasis on quality metrics, behavioral health integration, and equitable access. She played a pivotal role in achieving NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition for a fully virtual practice and has extensive experience in workflow development, regulatory compliance, and interdisciplinary team leadership. Throughout her career, Dr. Jane S. has remained committed to evidence-based medicine guided by published clinical standards. Her professional mission centers on expanding healthcare access, improving care coordination, and delivering patient-centered services across both in-person and telehealth platforms. Areas of Expertise • Comprehensive Outpatient Family Medicine • Chronic Disease Management • Preventive Health and Evidence-Based Care • Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Health • Care for Vulnerable and Underserved Populations • Telehealth and Virtual Primary Care Delivery • Quality Improvement and Performance Metrics • NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home Development • Behavioral Health Integration • Workflow Design and Clinical Operations • Medical Directorship and Regulatory Oversight • Interdisciplinary Team Leadership Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Jane S. values collaborative, respectful partnerships with Advanced Practice Clinicians and has worked alongside APCs throughout her career. She enjoys mentoring, teaching, and uplifting the work of nurse practitioners and physician assistants, helping them practice confidently and effectively within evidence-based frameworks. Her collaborative approach emphasizes clear communication, guideline-driven care, and coordinated team-based decision-making. She supports APCs practicing at the top of their license while maintaining shared accountability for patient safety, quality metrics, and continuity of care. Dr. Jane S. believes collaboration strengthens both access and outcomes—especially for vulnerable populations. By fostering supportive professional relationships and structured clinical oversight, she helps build sustainable care models that prioritize health equity, operational efficiency, and compassionate, patient-centered medicine. ADD $100 FOR CA AND MO. CA AND MO MAY NOT BE USED AS ADD-ON STATES AND NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MULTI-NP DISCOUNTS.
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Dr. Cheryl M. is an ABPN board-certified psychiatrist in General Psychiatry and Consult-Liaison Psychiatry with over 20 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience across a wide range of psychiatric care settings. She is a nationally recognized physician leader, educator, and mentor who has dedicated her career to expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care through collaborative, integrated, and team-based models. Her experience includes inpatient, outpatient, emergency services, academic medical centers, telepsychiatry, and value-based care systems. As a collaborating physician, she is actively involved in supporting and meeting the needs of her NPs. She is very open to working with newly graduated NPs and recommends weekly brief meetings to help build confidence and experience. She also holds weekly case conferences for the group of NPs she collaborates with, along with dedicated times each week when she is available for real-time questions. In addition, all NPs are welcome to contact her on her personal cell phone 24/7 in case of emergencies. Dr. Cheryl M. has extensive experience supervising and collaborating with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, fellows, and medical students, and she has played a key role in developing psychiatric NP clinical training sites throughout her career. She has a particular interest in complex patients with medical comorbidities, geriatric psychiatry, psychiatric emergencies, and consultation-liaison psychiatry. Known for her depth of clinical knowledge and teaching-oriented approach, she enjoys case-based discussion and is available for both individual and group case consultations. She holds an active DEA license and is licensed in multiple states, supporting broad collaborative and telepsychiatry arrangements. Dr. Cheryl M. is approachable, deeply committed to education, and passionate about supporting clinicians on the front lines of mental health care. Areas of Expertise • General Adult Psychiatry • Consult-Liaison (Psychosomatic) Psychiatry • Psychiatric Care for Medically Complex Patients • Geriatric Psychiatry • Emergency and Acute Psychiatry • Suicide Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention • Treatment-Resistant Depression • Integrated and Collaborative Care Models • Telepsychiatry and Access-to-Care Programs • NP and PA Supervision and Clinical Teaching • Case Review and Advanced Diagnostic Consultation • Psychiatric Program Development • Value-Based and Population Mental Health Care Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Cheryl M. believes that access to psychiatric care depends on strong, respectful collaboration between psychiatrists and nurse practitioners. She views collaboration as a dynamic, bidirectional learning relationship where shared expertise leads to better patient outcomes and professional growth. Her approach emphasizes availability, thoughtful case discussion, and tailored support based on each clinician’s experience and practice style. She strongly values NP autonomy within a supportive partnership framework and is committed to providing reliable guidance, mentorship, and clinical insight to help NPs care for complex patients with confidence and excellence.
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Emergency Medicine | Virtual Urgent Care Leader | NP-Centered Collaboration About Dr. Brandi G Dr. Brandi G is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 15+ years of frontline and telehealth experience. She has led virtual urgent care programs and helped build NP-friendly workflows for rapid triage, evidence-based treatment, and smooth handoffs. As a collaborating physician, she’s accessible, practical, and team-first. Dr. G prioritizes clear protocols, quick turnaround on chart reviews, and right-sized oversight that protects NP autonomy while mitigating risk—especially in fast-moving urgent care and telemedicine environments. Areas of Expertise • Urgent Care & ED Triage (adult & adolescent) • Telemedicine & Virtual Urgent Care program design and oversight • Protocols for minor injuries, infections, and cardiac/arrhythmia evaluation • Stabilization & safe disposition (including behavioral health presentations) • Point-of-care diagnostics and risk stratification in resource-variable settings • Collaborative supervision of NPs in high-volume clinics and virtual hubs If you’re seeking a responsive collaborator who understands urgent care realities and telehealth operations, Dr. Brandi G offers a steady partner focused on efficiency, safety, and NP empowerment. ADD $100 FOR CALIFORNIA. NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT FOR CA. CA CANNOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE REQUIRES REVIEW OF NP'S CV AND PROTOCOLS BEFORE DECIDING TO TAKE THE INTRO MEETING.
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Dr. Russell is a board-certified physician in both Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine, with extensive experience in primary care and a focused expertise in obesity management. Since 2016, he has been practicing as an attending physician, delivering high-quality adult acute care, chronic disease management, and preventive services. With a strong foundation in evidence-based medicine and a commitment to the USPSTF guidelines, Dr. Russell approaches patient care through a lens of clinical rigor and personalized treatment. His scope of practice emphasizes the management of complex chronic conditions, with a particular focus on metabolic health and long-term weight management strategies. Dr. Russell has worked in both academic and community health center settings, gaining valuable experience in diverse clinical environments before transitioning into full-time telemedicine. Currently serving in a senior leadership role, Dr. Russell balances clinical excellence with strategic oversight, offering asynchronous flexibility and availability during late afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Throughout their career, Dr. Russell has collaborated closely with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, supporting team-based care through one-on-one mentorship, chart reviews, and real-time clinical consults.
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Board-Certified Emergency Physician | 25+ Years of Clinical Leadership | Supportive, Grounded, NP-Aligned About Dr. W. Scott M. is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over 25 years of experience across high-acuity hospital systems, rural emergency departments, and academic training programs. Known for his calm, collaborative approach, Dr. M. has worked shoulder-to-shoulder with advanced practice providers in both fast-paced EDs and community hospital settings throughout Indiana. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. M. has served as a Volunteer Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine for over a decade, where he is respected for his mentorship and was awarded the Edward Micon Award for Teaching Excellence. Areas of Expertise • Emergency Medicine & Acute Care • Evidence-Based Pain & Trauma Management • Multi-Site Emergency Operations (Franciscan, Ascension) • Academic Mentorship & Teaching • Rural & Underserved Community Care Collaboration Style Dr. M. is approachable, highly responsive, and efficient. He understands the importance of balancing autonomy with oversight, and views collaboration as a true partnership. Whether you're practicing in a high-volume setting or running your own clinic, Dr. M. brings steady guidance, rapid support when needed, and zero micromanagement. Credentials & Highlights • Board Certified, American Board of Emergency Medicine (Recertified 2017) • 25+ years of continuous emergency medicine practice • Clinical teaching faculty, IU School of Medicine • Former Board Member, Emergency Physicians of Indianapolis • Medical mission experience in India, Kenya, El Salvador & Haiti
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Dr. Anastasia C. is a board-certified family medicine physician with nearly a decade of comprehensive clinical experience across outpatient care, inpatient medicine, rural health, skilled nursing facilities, and telemedicine. Since 2016, she has been dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care with a special focus on adult health in both traditional and virtual settings. Her areas of clinical expertise include women’s and men’s health, ADHD and mental health, weight management, preventive care, and hormone therapy. A strong advocate for sustainable, lifestyle-based health interventions, Dr. Anastasia C. combines evidence-based medicine with a personalized approach to optimize long-term outcomes for her patients. Telemedicine expertise with extensive experience across multiple virtual care platforms, Dr. Anastasia C. is a leader in the evolving field of telemedicine. Her deep understanding of virtual care delivery allows her to provide accessible, responsive, and high-quality care regardless of location. She is especially skilled in managing chronic conditions and offering behavioral health support remotely. Areas of Expertise • Women’s Health & Menopause Management • Weight Management & Nutritional Counseling • ADHD & Mental Health • Preventive Care & Lifestyle Medicine • Hormone Therapy & Optimization • Collaboration with Nurse Practitioners Dr. Anastasia C. is a passionate advocate for nurse practitioner-led care. She believes in building strong, empowered NP practices through mentorship, clinical support, and professional development. Her collaborative style emphasizes accessibility, open communication, and shared clinical decision-making. As a full-time telemedicine physician, she is readily available for real-time consultation, case discussions, and clinical support—particularly in complex care areas such as hormone therapy, mental health, and women’s health. Known for her approachable demeanor and commitment to professional growth, Dr. Anastasia C. is a trusted and valued partner to NPs across the country. Personal Interests Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Anastasia C. enjoys embracing the outdoors with her family and their Labrador Retriever. Whether hiking, camping, or relaxing by the lake, she finds balance and inspiration in the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. She brings that same grounded, intentional energy to her relationships with patients and colleagues alike. CALIFORNIA COLLABORATIONS ADD $100 TO THE FEES
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Dr. Fahad A. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with over 11 years of clinical experience providing comprehensive care across a wide variety of healthcare settings, including primary care, urgent care, inpatient medicine, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, and telemedicine. He earned his medical degree from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2012 and completed his Family Medicine residency at Chestnut Hill Hospital. Throughout his career, Dr. Fahad A. has built a well-rounded clinical foundation caring for diverse patient populations in both acute and longitudinal care environments. Over the past three years, Dr. Fahad A. has focused primarily on telemedicine, providing accessible, patient-centered care in urgent care medicine, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), men’s health, weight management, and primary care services. His experience in virtual care has allowed him to develop efficient, practical, and highly adaptable care models that prioritize both clinical quality and patient convenience. Dr. Fahad A. values balanced, sustainable healthcare delivery and understands the importance of maintaining both professional excellence and personal well-being. His collaborative experience with nurse practitioners throughout his career has reinforced his belief that team-based care is essential to improving healthcare access and patient outcomes. Areas of Expertise • Telemedicine and virtual care delivery • Urgent care and acute outpatient management • Primary care and preventive medicine • Men’s health and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) • Weight loss and metabolic health management • Chronic disease management • Rehabilitation and post-acute care • Nursing facility and geriatric care • Outpatient family medicine • Clinical workflow efficiency and patient-centered care • Collaborative practice with nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Fahad A. believes the best healthcare outcomes are achieved through respectful, team-based collaboration built on communication, trust, and shared clinical responsibility. Having worked alongside nurse practitioners across multiple care settings throughout his career, he values the important role NPs play in expanding access to high-quality healthcare. His collaboration style is approachable, practical, and supportive. He prioritizes accessibility, timely communication, and clear clinical guidance while respecting NP autonomy and individual clinical judgment. Dr. Fahad A. aims to foster partnerships that feel collaborative rather than restrictive, creating an environment where providers feel supported and confident in delivering patient care. With experience across inpatient, outpatient, urgent care, rehabilitation, nursing home, and telemedicine settings, Dr. Fahad A. brings a flexible and well-rounded perspective to collaborative practice. His goal is to help NP-led practices operate efficiently, safely, and compliantly while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centered care and sustainable clinical workflows. FOR CA AND MO ADD $75 NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT AND CANNOT BE ADDED AS AN ADD-ON STATE.
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Dr. Jerry C. is a highly experienced, multi-state licensed physician with nearly three decades of clinical expertise in emergency medicine, telemedicine, and integrative care. He is licensed in all 50 states and Washington, DC, and brings extensive regulatory knowledge and operational leadership to every collaboration. After spending almost 25 years in high-volume emergency departments across the country, Dr. Jerry C. transitioned into telemedicine and wellness-focused medicine, where he now serves as a Medical Director for multiple national organizations. His career reflects a strong commitment to clinical excellence, compliance, and patient-centered innovation. Dr. Jerry C. currently provides telemedicine services across multiple platforms, focusing on men’s health, hormone optimization, medical cannabis, weight management, alternative therapies, and acute care. He has held leadership roles in both rural and urban settings, including Site Medical Director and long-term nocturnal attending positions at major hospital systems. In addition to his clinical practice, he has an extensive background in medical education, EMS leadership, and protocol development at regional and state levels. With licensure in all U.S. states and multiple DEA registrations, Dr. Jerry C. is well-versed in regulatory standards and interstate medical practice. He is known for his ability to onboard partners efficiently, support operational growth, and ensure ongoing compliance in evolving telehealth and wellness environments. Areas of Expertise • Emergency Medicine (25+ Years of High-Volume Clinical Practice) • Telemedicine and Multistate Medical Operations • Medical Direction and Clinical Governance • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT/TRT) • Peptide and Integrative Medicine • GLP-1 and Medical Weight Management • Men’s Health and Performance Optimization • Medical Cannabis Certification and Management • Acute Care and Urgent Telehealth Services • Long COVID and Vaccine Injury Management • Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management • EMS Medical Oversight and Protocol Development • Physician Education and Clinical Preceptorship Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Jerry C. believes that successful healthcare partnerships are built on transparency, regulatory integrity, and mutual accountability. He values proactive communication, clear operational structures, and adherence to federal and state regulations, including evolving telemedicine standards. His collaborative approach emphasizes protecting patient safety, supporting business scalability, and maintaining long-term compliance. As a seasoned medical director, he works closely with organizations to streamline onboarding, optimize clinical workflows, and foster sustainable growth. Dr. Jerry C. views collaboration as a strategic partnership—one grounded in trust, clinical excellence, and shared responsibility for delivering high-quality, ethical care. ADD $100 FOR CA AND GA. CA AND GA MAY NOT BE USED AS ADD-ON STATES AND ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT.
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Dr. Ronald M. is a board-certified Pediatrician with more than 25 years of experience treating patients of all ages in comprehensive primary care settings. He has served as a collaborating physician for over a decade in Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky, providing clinical oversight, mentorship, and support to nurse practitioners across multiple states. His broad clinical experience emphasizes evidence-based care, continuity of care, and professional development within collaborative practice models. He collaborates with Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) who provide care across all age groups, not limited to Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (PNPs). Currently, all of his collaborating providers are FNPs practicing in primary care settings. Dr. Ronald M. is known for his dedication to clinical excellence, his commitment to fostering growth in advanced practice providers, and his patient-centered focus on optimizing outcomes for diverse populations. Areas of Expertise • Comprehensive Primary Care for Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults • Preventive Medicine and Wellness Promotion • Management of Chronic Conditions (e.g., ADHD, Autism-related care, adjustment disorders) • Behavioral and Mental Health Support within Primary Care • Patient-Centered Evaluations and Health Counseling • Family Medicine and Pediatric Care Integration • Collaboration with Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams • Clinical Mentorship and Support for Nurse Practitioners • Telemedicine: Primary care (acute, urgent, wellness, and chronic care needs), including primary care behavioral health services such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD management Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Ronald M. believes that the best clinical outcomes are achieved when physicians and nurse practitioners work together as partners with shared accountability for patient care. He approaches collaboration with mutual respect, clear communication, and a focus on evidence-based medical practice. Dr. Ronald M. values the autonomy of nurse practitioners and actively supports their professional growth through mentorship, thoughtful clinical discussion, and responsive consultation. His collaborative model emphasizes clinical excellence, shared decision-making, and a supportive environment that enhances patient outcomes while empowering advanced practice clinicians to practice confidently and independently. ADD $200 FOR CA. CA MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE. ADD $100 FOR SCHEDULED PRESCRIPTIONS
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Dr. Mena I. is a triple board-certified physician in Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Critical Care Medicine, with active multi-state licensure and DEA registration. He brings a uniquely broad clinical foundation spanning outpatient primary care, high-acuity anesthesiology practice, and advanced cardiothoracic critical care. Dr. Mena I. earned his medical degree from Alexandria Faculty of Medicine and completed residency training in Family Medicine and Anesthesiology, followed by a fellowship in Anesthesiology Critical Care at Emory University. He also holds a Master of Education in the Health Professions from Johns Hopkins School of Education, along with formal certification in evidence-based teaching. His clinical career includes service as a cardiothoracic intensivist and Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, where he managed complex postoperative cardiac patients, including those requiring LVAD, RVAD, Impella, intra-aortic balloon pump, and ECMO support. He has also held attending anesthesiology roles across multiple hospital systems and currently serves as a collaborating physician for advanced practice providers in multi-state settings. Dr. Mena I. combines procedural mastery, systems-level clinical oversight, and formal educator training—positioning him as a strong physician partner in collaborative practice environments. Areas of Expertise • Cardiothoracic Critical Care Medicine • Advanced Hemodynamic and Mechanical Circulatory Support (ECMO, LVAD, RVAD, IABP) • Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine • Airway Management and Resuscitative Leadership • High-Acuity Patient Stabilization • Family Medicine and Comprehensive Primary Care • Clinical Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers • Evidence-Based Medical Education • Protocol Development and Quality Improvement • Ultrasound-Guided Procedures and Vascular Access • Multi-State Practice and Regulatory Compliance Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Mena I. values structured, supportive collaboration with nurse practitioners and physician assistants. With formal training in medical education and years of teaching residents, fellows, and advanced practice clinicians, he approaches collaboration as both a clinical partnership and a mentorship opportunity. He emphasizes clear communication, defined scope alignment, and thoughtful case review—particularly in complex or high-risk clinical scenarios. His background in critical care reinforces the importance of safety, documentation clarity, and protocol-driven care. At the same time, his experience in outpatient family medicine allows him to appreciate continuity, accessibility, and patient-centered decision-making. Dr. Mena I. believes effective collaboration strengthens clinical confidence, improves patient outcomes, and builds resilient care teams. He strives to be an approachable, reliable physician partner who supports high standards of care while empowering advanced practice providers to practice at the top of their license. ADD $50 FOR MISSOURI. MISSOURI IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MULTI-NP DISCOUNT AND MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE
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Dr. Tahira J. is a board-certified family medicine physician with fellowship training in Integrative Medicine and a career dedicated to expanding access to high-quality care through telemedicine, leadership, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She completed her fellowship at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine (University of Arizona) and her residency training at Michigan State University, bringing a holistic, systems-based approach to both primary and complex disease management. Dr. Tahira J. has extensive experience delivering telehealth services for acute and chronic medical conditions, with a strong focus on compassionate, efficient, and technology-enabled care. She previously served for eight years as Director of Women’s Health, where she supervised office gynecology and primary care services for female veterans while also acting as an attending physician and mentor to nurse practitioners, medical residents, and medical students. Her diverse clinical background spans urgent care, primary care, utilization review, and medical leadership. She has deep expertise in chronic disease management, hormone and contraceptive care, testosterone replacement therapy, medical weight management, and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries. Dr. Tahira J. is also a strong advocate for quality improvement, having served as a physician champion for system-wide EMR implementation and as a Medical Director for utilization review. Areas of Expertise • Telemedicine and Virtual Care Delivery • Integrative and Holistic Medicine • Chronic Disease Management • Acute Illness and Injury Care (Urgent Care) • Women’s Health and Gynecologic Care • Hormone Therapy and Contraceptive Management • Testosterone Replacement Therapy • Medical Weight Management • Primary Care Across the Lifespan • Utilization Review and Managed Care • EMR Implementation and Optimization (Epic, NextGen) • Mentorship and Clinical Supervision of NPs and Trainees Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Tahira J. believes that exceptional patient care is built on strong, respectful collaboration among physicians, nurse practitioners, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. She values shared decision-making, open communication, and ongoing education as essential components of effective collaboration. Her leadership and mentoring style emphasizes empowerment, clinical excellence, and professional growth, ensuring that advanced practice providers are supported while maintaining high standards of patient-centered, evidence-based care. Dr. Juiris views technology as a powerful enabler of collaboration, allowing teams to extend compassionate, high-quality care beyond traditional clinical boundaries. FOR CA ADD $50 NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT AND CANNOT BE ADDED AS AN ADD-ON STATE.
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Dr. Jonathan H. is a board-certified Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist with over 30 years of clinical and leadership experience in women’s health, aesthetics, and regenerative medicine. He currently serves as the Medical Director of RNR Aesthetics & Potomac Performance in Bethesda, Maryland, where he leads a multidisciplinary team delivering advanced wellness and regenerative therapies including hormone optimization, peptide therapy, weight management, IV therapy, and aesthetic procedures. Dr. Jonathan H. also serves as the Medical Director at Richmond Maternal-Fetal Medicine, overseeing strategic operations, patient safety, and performance initiatives. Prior to his current roles, Dr. Jonathan H. served as Assistant Medical Director at Maryland Perinatal Associates, where he co-led eight physicians across multiple sites, supported high-volume patient operations, and advanced quality and compliance standards in maternal-fetal medicine. His leadership and clinical expertise reflect a deep commitment to improving both patient outcomes and organizational efficiency. Areas of Expertise: • Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Obstetrics • Regenerative and Integrative Health Therapies • Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) • Peptide Therapy and Weight Management • Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine • Medical Operations and Clinical Leadership • Quality Improvement and Regulatory Compliance Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Jonathan H. believes in the power of physician-led collaboration to elevate patient care and professional growth. His approach centers on mutual respect, open communication, and evidence-based practice, fostering a supportive environment where both physicians and advanced practice providers can thrive. He values partnerships that align innovation with patient-centered wellness, ensuring care that is both comprehensive and compassionate. ADD $50 FOR CA. NO MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT FOR CA and CANNOT BE ADDED AS AN ADD-ON STATE. ADD $50 FOR SCHEDULE III
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Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine | Experienced Medical Director | NP Mentor in Acute, Telemedicine & ICU Settings Dr. Nauman R. is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over a decade of experience across emergency departments, hospitalist medicine, ICU, and telemedicine. He completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center (Weill Cornell) in New York, where he served as Chief Academic Resident. He also completed Internal Medicine training at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. Dr. R. has held leadership roles including ED Medical Director and Director of Research at a major residency program. His background spans diverse environments—from high-volume trauma centers to virtual care and ICU medicine—where he has consistently worked alongside nurse practitioners, offering support, supervision, and mentorship. Known for his team-based approach, Dr. R. values collaboration, clear communication, and clinical excellence. He is actively involved in medical education and professional societies including ACEP and SAEM. Areas of Expertise • Emergency & Acute Care Medicine • Hospitalist & ICU Management • Telemedicine & Virtual Primary Care • Clinical Supervision & NP Collaboration • Research, Teaching & Academic Leadership • Mental Health & Crisis Intervention • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Instruction Dr. Nauman R. brings seasoned clinical judgment and a commitment to collaborative care that supports nurse practitioners in delivering high-quality, evidence-based treatment.
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Dr. Eleanor T. is a board-certified general adult psychiatrist with extensive experience in treating a wide range of mental health conditions. With a strong foundation in both psychiatry and psychiatric nursing, she brings a unique perspective to her practice. Before becoming a psychiatrist, Dr. T. worked as a psychiatric nurse practitioner for 11 years prior to entering medical school, giving her a deep respect for the knowledge and expertise of NPs. She is passionate about collaboration and enjoys sharing her insights to support NPs in their clinical practice. Areas of Expertise -Anxiety Disorders & OCD -ADHD & Mood Disorders (Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder) -Geriatric Psychiatry & Cognitive Disorders -PTSD & Trauma-Informed Care Collaborative Approach With 25 years of experience working alongside psychiatric nurse practitioners in outpatient, inpatient, and long-term care settings, Dr. Eleanor T. is committed to fostering a supportive and enriching collaboration. She understands the challenges NPs face in psychiatric practice and provides guidance to help them navigate complex cases with confidence. Professional Background Dr. Eleanor T. earned her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and has been in private practice since 1998. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and long-term care facilities, with a specialized focus on geriatric psychiatry in recent years. Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated to helping patients manage anxiety, depression, and life transitions with compassionate, evidence-based care. Dr. Eleanor T. is eager to collaborate with NPs who are looking to expand their expertise and enhance patient care in psychiatry. OHIO MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE
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Dual Board-Certified in Internal Medicine & Obesity Medicine | Experienced Medical Director | Telehealth & Mental Health Expertise About Dr. Emill L. Dr. Emill L. is a dual board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine with over 15 years of experience across hospital medicine, telehealth, and outpatient care. Originally from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Dr. L. graduated summa cum laude from Iberoamerican University and completed his residency at Lincoln Medical Center in New York, affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. L. has held numerous leadership roles including Chief of Medicine and Director of Hospital Medicine at AdventHealth Heartland Division, where he also served as faculty for both Internal Medicine and Family Medicine residency programs. His clinical work includes experience in adult mental health, particularly managing anxiety, depression, and complex chronic disease with behavioral health components. He is certified as a Healthcare Executive Leadership Fellow and formerly board-certified in Health Care Quality and Management with a subspecialty in Physician Advising. Currently licensed in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, Dr. L. offers highly accessible telehealth collaboration. Fluent in both English and Spanish, he brings a multicultural, patient-centered approach to care and collaboration. Areas of Expertise • Internal Medicine & Chronic Disease Management • Obesity Medicine & Lifestyle Interventions • Adult Mental Health (Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia) • Hospitalist & Acute Care Experience • Telemedicine & Multi-State Clinical Oversight • NP Supervision & Interdisciplinary Collaboration • Bilingual Care (English & Spanish) • Training & Mentorship for Clinical Teams Dr. L. is known for his collaborative style, clinical thoroughness, and dedication to expanding access to high-quality care—making him a trusted partner for nurse practitioners in diverse practice settings. ADD $100 FOR CALIFORNIA. CA CAN NOT BE AN ADD-ON STATE. IF PRESCRIBING ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCED, ADD $99 TO THE MONTHLY FEE (NOT JUST SCHEDULE II)
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As a physician with over 25 years of experience serving as a collaborating physician for Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs), I bring a deep understanding of interdisciplinary healthcare delivery and a steadfast commitment to providing exceptional patient care. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of partnering with advanced practice providers in diverse clinical settings, fostering collaborative environments that prioritize patient outcomes and professional growth. My role has consistently included supervising, mentoring, and supporting NPs and PAs to ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, promote evidence-based practices, and facilitate seamless coordination of care. This collaborative approach has not only enhanced the quality of care provided but has also empowered my colleagues to excel in their respective roles. Key highlights of my experience include: Extensive Clinical Oversight: Providing clinical guidance and oversight across a range of specialties, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while fostering autonomy among team members. Commitment to Education and Development: Serving as a resource and mentor for NPs and PAs, offering constructive feedback and facilitating continuing education opportunities to enhance clinical competencies. Focus on Patient-Centered Care: Championing a patient-first approach by emphasizing communication, empathy, and shared decision-making within the care team. In addition to my extensive experience, I am adept at navigating the administrative and regulatory complexities associated with collaborative practice agreements, ensuring that all requirements are met with the highest level of professionalism.
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Dr. Richard R. is a board-certified psychiatrist and pharmacologist with more than 30 years of experience in outpatient psychiatry, complex psychiatric care, and clinical leadership. In addition to his extensive outpatient practice, he spent 12 years leading high-acuity inpatient psychiatric units, managing patients with severe, treatment-resistant, and medically complex psychiatric conditions. Alongside his clinical career, Dr. Richard R. maintained a distinguished research career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1991 to 2012, contributing extensively to the fields of psychopharmacology and neuroscience. He has authored more than 400 scientific publications, bringing exceptional evidence-based rigor and scientific depth to his clinical decision-making and collaborative work with healthcare providers. Dr. Richard R. has significant experience supervising and mentoring psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistant trainees, particularly in psychopharmacology, diagnostic formulation, and management of complex psychiatric presentations. He is recognized for his thoughtful, practical, and responsive collaboration style, helping clinicians navigate challenging cases with clarity and confidence. His approach combines academic expertise with real-world clinical practicality, emphasizing patient safety, sound clinical judgment, and individualized treatment planning across diverse psychiatric populations. Areas of Expertise • Psychopharmacology and medication optimization • Treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders • Mood disorders, including Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder • Anxiety disorders and panic disorders • ADHD and attention disorders • Psychotic disorders and schizophrenia-spectrum illnesses • Polypharmacy management and medication safety • Complex psychiatric and medical comorbidity management • Risk assessment and high-acuity outpatient psychiatry • Diagnostic clarification and second-opinion consultation • Supervision and mentorship of PMHNPs and PAs • Evidence-based psychiatric care and clinical research integration Philosophy of Collaboration Dr. Richard R. believes that effective collaboration is built on accessibility, mutual respect, and practical clinical support. His goal as a collaborating psychiatrist is to help nurse practitioners strengthen diagnostic confidence, optimize treatment strategies, and safely manage complex psychiatric presentations while preserving provider autonomy. He provides structured yet approachable guidance with a focus on real-world clinical decision-making, thoughtful psychopharmacology, and risk management. He is particularly comfortable supporting clinicians working with high-acuity patients, treatment-resistant conditions, and medically complicated psychiatric cases. Drawing from decades of clinical leadership, inpatient psychiatry, and NIH research experience, Dr. Richard R. offers evidence-based collaboration that is both academically rigorous and clinically practical. He values open communication, responsiveness, and creating a professional environment where providers feel supported, respected, and confident in delivering high-quality psychiatric care.
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Dr. Huma M. is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with additional board certifications in Obesity Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, bringing over 15 years of clinical experience in outpatient primary care and more than five years in telemedicine. She specializes in delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care across both in-person and virtual settings, with a strong focus on chronic disease management, preventive care, and sustainable health optimization. Throughout her career, Dr. Huma M. has managed a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, thyroid disorders, and obesity. She has particular expertise in obesity medicine, including the use of GLP-1 therapies, and integrates lifestyle-based interventions to support long-term patient outcomes. Her clinical approach emphasizes precision in diagnosis, individualized treatment planning, and proactive health maintenance. Dr. Huma M. has extensive experience in telehealth, currently providing full-spectrum primary care services through virtual platforms, where she manages both acute and chronic conditions while delivering preventive counseling and coordinated care. Her background also includes value-based care models, risk adjustment evaluations, and care gap identification, supporting improved population health outcomes and healthcare efficiency. In addition to her clinical expertise, Dr. Huma M. is multilingual—fluent in English, Urdu, and Hindi—allowing her to effectively communicate with diverse patient populations. She is highly proficient in multiple electronic health record systems and is licensed across more than 30 U.S. states, enabling her to provide scalable, accessible care across a broad geographic footprint. Areas of Expertise • Internal Medicine & Primary Care • Obesity Medicine & GLP-1 Weight Management • Lifestyle Medicine & Preventive Health • Chronic Disease Management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Thyroid Disorders) • Telemedicine & Virtual Care Delivery • Urgent Care & Acute Condition Management • Population Health & Risk Adjustment • Multilingual Patient Communication • EHR Systems & Digital Health Integration Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Huma M. believes that high-quality healthcare is built on collaboration, clear communication, and shared accountability. She values working closely with nurse practitioners and multidisciplinary teams to ensure that patient care is comprehensive, coordinated, and evidence-based. Her collaborative approach emphasizes accessibility, practical clinical guidance, and respect for provider autonomy. She supports clinicians in managing both routine and complex cases while maintaining compliance and high standards of care. By fostering a supportive and team-oriented environment, Dr. Huma M. helps ensure strong clinical outcomes and a seamless patient experience across care settings.
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Dr. Avni P. is a board-certified Family Medicine physician with extensive multidisciplinary experience spanning emergency and urgent care, psychiatry, utilization review, telemedicine, and occupational health. With a broad clinical scope and a career that includes both frontline patient care and systems-level medical decision-making, Dr. Avni P. brings a highly versatile and adaptive approach to modern healthcare delivery. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Augusta University Medical Center and has additional clinical training in psychiatry and radiology. Over the years, she has served in diverse roles including Medical Director positions within veteran healthcare systems, physician roles in state psychiatric hospitals, and medical officer assignments with both the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. Her experience also includes extensive telemedicine practice and utilization review work across multiple organizations, where she has applied evidence-based criteria such as Milliman and ACOEM guidelines to determine appropriate levels of care and medical necessity. Dr. Avni P. holds active medical licenses across numerous U.S. states, reflecting her significant involvement in nationwide telehealth and utilization review services. Areas of Expertise • Emergency & Urgent Care Medicine • Family Medicine (Board Certified) • Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Integration • Utilization Review & Medical Necessity Determination • Workman’s Compensation & Occupational Health • Telemedicine & Virtual Care Delivery • Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Patient Management • Evidence-Based Care Guidelines (Milliman, ACOEM) • Peer-to-Peer Physician Consultation • Veterans Health & Military Medicine • Clinical Decision Support & Level of Care Determination • Multistate Telehealth Practice & Compliance Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Avni P. brings a pragmatic and highly communicative approach to collaboration, shaped by years of working across emergency settings, telemedicine platforms, utilization review organizations, and multidisciplinary care teams. She has extensive experience conducting peer-to-peer consultations, working closely with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to arrive at clinically sound and mutually aligned care decisions. Her collaboration style emphasizes clarity, efficiency, and evidence-based reasoning—particularly when determining medical necessity, level of care, or treatment pathways. She values open dialogue and believes that effective collaboration is rooted in shared clinical understanding, respect for each provider’s role, and a commitment to patient-centered outcomes. Having worked extensively with advanced practice providers in both direct care and review-based roles, Dr. Avni P. supports a team-based care model where nurse practitioners and physician assistants are empowered to deliver high-quality care, with physician collaboration serving as a resource for complex decision-making, regulatory guidance, and quality assurance. Her goal in collaborative settings is to streamline care delivery, reduce unnecessary variation, and ensure that patients receive appropriate, timely, and evidence-based treatment across all care environments.
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Dr. Kenneth R. is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (specialty physician) with over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience spanning emergency medicine, urgent care, telemedicine, and physician supervision. A graduate of Eastern Virginia Medical School, Dr. Kenneth R. completed his Emergency Medicine residency at Michigan State University’s Butterworth Hospital/Corewell Health, where he also served as an AeroMed Flight Physician. He is the founder and former owner of PrimeCare Urgent Care, an independent urgent care center he successfully led for fourteen years before its acquisition by Piedmont Urgent Care, one of the largest urgent care networks in the United States. Dr. Kenneth R. continued to serve as Site Medical Director following the acquisition, ensuring continuity of quality and operational excellence. Currently, Dr. Kenneth R. provides telemedicine consultations, APP supervision, and business advisory services across multiple states. He also co-founded UrgentCareByPhone.com, an online urgent care platform launched in 2024, reflecting his ongoing commitment to innovation and accessible, patient-centered healthcare. Dr. Kenneth R. holds 48 active state medical licenses plus D.C., along with an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact certification, enabling him to collaborate and practice nationwide. His professional background includes academic appointments, such as serving as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia, and active involvement in national quality improvement initiatives, including the CRUSADE Registry for cardiac care outcomes. Areas of Expertise • Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care Medicine • Telemedicine & Virtual Healthcare Delivery • Occupational & Primary Care Medicine • APP (NP/PA) Supervision & Clinical Leadership • Medical Business Development & Operations • Quality Improvement & Patient Safety Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Kenneth R. approaches collaboration with accessibility, mentorship, and mutual respect at the forefront. Having supervised numerous advanced practice providers throughout his career, he values open communication and supports NPs and PAs in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care with confidence. His philosophy emphasizes teamwork and structured oversight that enhances professional autonomy while ensuring patient safety and operational excellence. FOR ALABAMA AND TENNESSEE, ADD $50.
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Dr. Felicie W. is a highly experienced, triply board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine, with extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience across military, VA, hospital, and community-based healthcare systems. She has dedicated her career to caring for medically complex, aging, and seriously ill patients, with a strong emphasis on compassionate, patient-centered, and goal-concordant care. Dr. Felicie W. completed advanced fellowship training in both Geriatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine following her Internal Medicine residency. She served with distinction in the U.S. Army Medical Corps for eight years, including leadership roles in clinical operations, education, and program development. Throughout her career, she has held key positions as a hospitalist, palliative care attending, medical director of long-term care and home-based primary care programs, and clinical educator for physicians, physician assistants, and residents. Her work within the VA healthcare system and civilian hospitals reflects deep expertise in managing chronic illness, end-of-life care, functional decline, dementia, and complex medical decision-making. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Felicie W. has contributed to academic medicine through research publications, national presentations, and committee leadership. Areas of Expertise • Internal Medicine and Complex Adult Care • Geriatric Medicine and Aging-Related Conditions • Hospice and Palliative Medicine • End-of-Life and Advance Care Planning • Symptom Management in Serious Illness • Dementia and Cognitive Disorders • Nursing Home and Long-Term Care Medicine • Home-Based Primary Care • Wound Care Management • Hospice Medical Directorship • VA and Veteran Health Systems • Hospitalist and Acute Care Medicine • ICU and Medically Complex Patient Management • Interdisciplinary Team Leadership • Medical Education and Clinical Training • Regulatory and Quality Oversight in Post-Acute Care Philosophy of Collaboration: Dr. Felicie W. views collaboration as a mission-driven partnership focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality, and ethically grounded patient care. Her approach is rooted in mentorship, clinical excellence, and shared accountability. Drawing on decades of experience in teaching hospitals, military medicine, and VA systems, she prioritizes education, structured clinical reasoning, and clear communication. She is deeply committed to supporting nurse practitioners and interdisciplinary clinicians through hands-on guidance, thoughtful case discussion, and practical coaching. Dr. Felicie W. believes that strong collaboration empowers clinicians to grow in confidence, improves continuity of care, and ensures that treatment plans align with patients’ medical needs, values, and life goals. Her ultimate goal is to cultivate skilled, compassionate providers who deliver coordinated, patient-centered care—especially for vulnerable, aging, and seriously ill populations—while fostering professional growth and clinical integrity within every collaborative relationship.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
Dr. Stotland Board is certified in the subspecialty of Occupational Medicine under the American Board of Preventive Medicine and licensed in all 50 states and Washington D.C. with a Master's in Public Health. He prioritizes holistic health and focuses on evidence-based medical guidelines approaches to minimize and reduce hospitalizations, complications of disease and improve overall life expectancy, mortality and quality of live. He has developed a niche in services of holistic and alternative health including nutrition therapy, chronic care management, non invasive pain reduction and wellness therapies. He is an expert in the field of collaboration and telemedicine with many years of executive leadership on a national level for medical directorship, mid level oversight and chief medical officer.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
Hello, my name is Philip and I graduated from Florida International University for medical school and the University of South Florida for psychiatry residency. I have experience working at the outpatient PTSD clinic at the Tampa VA as well as inpatient at the largest baker act receiving facility in the Tampa Bay area called Gracepoint. I also have experience covering the psychiatry ER as well as the inpatient units at the Tampa VA. I have also worked for different outpatient psychiatric telemedicine platforms online. Throughout my training and work, I have gained much experience in treating mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related disorders, personality disorders, eating disorders, dissociative disorders, psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, as well as substance use disorders. More recently I have gained a passion for working with NPs which is a major need in the field of mental health. Countless patients have suffered through incredibly long wait times in order to be seen by a mental health provider. As awareness for mental health increases around the nation, the need for more immediate treatment has never been greater and I fully believe that NPs have a very large role to play here. I have over 15 different NPs that I collaborate with at this time. I pride myself in being easy to work with and provide each NP with my direct cell and they can reach out at anytime. Conversations typically start with a quick text and we can schedule a phone call or video meeting from there if needed. The initial meeting is used for introductions and to assess each other's prescribing methods and approach to certain cases. I understand that supervision may not be needed for standard non-complicated cases and respect each NPs freedom to run their practice as they see fit. However, I have much experience in treating complicated cases so I urge NPs to never hesitate to reach out at any time, even if it is for a quick question. ADD $100 FOR OHIO AND ALABAMA. OH & AL MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE AND IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT. ADD $150 FOR MISSOURI. MO MAY NOT BE USED AS AN ADD-ON STATE AND IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR MULTIPLE NP DISCOUNT. ADD $100 FOR TENNESSEE.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
I am a board-certified Family and Addiction Medicine physician with over 15 years of experience spanning primary care, occupational health, aerospace medicine, and behavioral health. Licensed in all 50 states, I currently serve as Chief Medical Officer at Better U and CEO of Bespoke Concierge MD, where I design patient-centered care models and manage multidisciplinary provider networks across both telehealth and in-person settings. My background includes extensive collaboration with nurse practitioners and physician assistants in hospital, ambulatory, and virtual environments, emphasizing mentorship, quality oversight, and supportive team dynamics. As a Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, I bring operational medicine expertise and a commitment to service, while my Harvard healthcare leadership training and active involvement in professional societies reflect my dedication to advancing both patient care and provider collaboration. I am passionate about building high-functioning clinical teams and fostering an environment where advanced practice providers can thrive. ADD $100 TO OVERALL FEES FOR TN AND GA
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
I am board-certified in Internal Medicine and spent 10 years practicing as a primary care physician. Additionally, I have completed training in Functional Medicine and now run my own practice as a Functional Medicine specialist. My areas of focus include GI health, autoimmune conditions, hormone therapy, anti-aging, longevity, and peptide therapy. Since the beginning of my career as an attending physician, I have had the privilege of collaborating with Nurse Practitioners and deeply value the relationships built through these partnerships. I am passionate about teaching and supporting others in delivering high-quality care to their patients. Resident of South Carolina
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
Dr. Aneel U is an experienced psychiatrist and entrepreneur on a mission to make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes amidst a mental health crisis. He is at the forefront of innovation and cutting edge technology with a focus on improving access to care, and delivering high quality measurement based care at scale. He has 46 state licenses and loves working with Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants eager to start their practices and make a positive difference in their communities. Dr. U earned his dual bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley in Cell Biology and Psychology before he completed medical school at St. George’s University and psychiatry residency training at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is currently working on his executive MBA at UC Berkeley. He has served as a clinical advisor to several different mental health start ups, as well as engaged in physician leadership roles at numerous companies including Cerebral, Lifestance, Amwell, Klinic, and Revive Telehealth. He has developed clinical quality programs through cross-collaborative efforts with engineering, product, and data scientists, and has led hundreds of providers in delivering high quality evidence based care. He has a particular focus on treatment resistant and high risk patient populations.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
Dr. Daniel Olivero is a highly accomplished physician with a diverse background in addiction medicine and pediatrics. With over 10 years of post-residency experience as a clinical physician, I bring a wealth of expertise and dedication to delivering exceptional patient care. In addition to my extensive clinical background, I have established myself as a leading expert in the fields of aesthetics, IV hydration, hormone replacement therapy, Ketamine infusion therapy, weight loss, pediatrics, addiction medicine, and primary care to name a few. With over 5 years of procedural experience and over 7 years of serving as a medical director, I have honed my skills in a wide range of specialized cosmetic procedures. Throughout my career, I have taken on leadership roles as a medical director for more than 10 practices across the USA. In these capacities, I provide strategic guidance and oversight, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety. Moreover, I collaborate with over 10 Nurse Practitioners throughout the USA, fostering a collaborative environment that enhances the quality of care delivered to patients.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
I have been collaborating with nurse practitioners since 2016 in various forms of clinical practices. Some of these fields include: health risk assessments, ketamine infusions, IV hydration, weight loss, pain management, aesthetics, opioid use disorder, and testosterone replacement. I have extensive experience in setting up PC/PLLC ownership as well as legal compliance with an MSO and MSA and have legal counsel to assist. I am a firm believer in assisting nurse practitioners in achieving their business goals as well as maintaining state requirements for the collaborative relationship. I aim to foster a business relationship that allows the nurse practitioner to practice to the fullest extent of their training and scope of practice. My goal is to be a clinical resource, a business resource, and an ally throughout your journey.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
Dr. Jon S attended Clemson University as an undergraduate before pursuing his medical education at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. Remaining at MUSC, he completed a residency in psychiatry, where he was selected as chief resident in his final year. Following this, in 2013 he became the inaugural graduate of the United States' first fellowship in brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression and brain stimulation focusing on ECT, TMS, DBS, VNS, and ketamine treatments. Over the ensuing decade, Dr. Snipes practiced psychiatry while serving as the Medical Director at a 136 bed inpatient hospital and program director of their Brain Stimulation Service. Concurrently, he oversaw a 36-bed inpatient chemical dependency unit, outpatient CDIOP/PHP, and an outpatient MAT service, and in 2024 he completed a board certification in Addiction Medicine via the American Board of Preventative Medicine. He now works extensively in multiple administrative roles and is heavily involved in collaboration and education.
Licensed to collaborate with West Virginia nurse practitioners
At a Glance: West Virginia Nurse Practitioners (NP) Practice Rules (2026)
Rule Category | West Virginia Requirement |
|---|---|
Practice Authority | Reduced — CPA required for prescriptive authority (not for nursing practice alone) |
CPA Required | Yes — for prescriptive authority |
Board Filing | Required — notarized by both parties on signing date, filed with WV RN Board, board-verified before prescribing begins |
Prescriptive Authority | Full after CPA approval — but subject to Schedule II statutory limit |
Controlled Substances (II–V) | Permitted — Schedule II narcotics capped at 3-day supply (statutory limit, no exceptions) |
State CS Registration | CSMP (Controlled Substance Monitoring Program) registration mandatory |
Federal DEA Registration | Required for controlled substance prescribing |
PDMP Check Obligations | Required before initial Schedule II, opioid, or benzodiazepine prescriptions (except terminal illness patients); at least annually for ongoing therapy; best practice quarterly |
Federal Opioid Training | Required — one-time 8-hour MATE Act training |
Independence Pathway | Available — 3 years documented collaborative practice with granted prescriptive authority → application for independent prescriptive authority |
Schedule II Prescribing Limit | Maximum 3-day supply for Schedule II narcotics — no exceptions, not adjustable by CPA |
Ratio Caps | None |
Geographic Restrictions | None |
Electronic Prescribing | Increasingly mandatory — verify current enforcement status with WV Board of Pharmacy |
Telemedicine CS Prescribing | Permitted — federal flexibilities through December 2026; 3-day Schedule II limit applies equally to telehealth |
The Cost of Getting This Wrong
West Virginia's reduced-practice framework creates multiple points of compliance risk. These generate the most serious consequences:
Prescribing without a filed, board-verified CPA. Prescriptive authority in West Virginia is not activated by executing a collaborative agreement — it is activated when the WV RN Board verifies and files the agreement. An NP who begins prescribing before receiving board confirmation that the agreement has been processed is practicing without legal prescriptive authority. Board action for unauthorized prescribing in West Virginia can include immediate license suspension. The execution date and the authorization date are not the same — plan for processing time.
Exceeding the Schedule II supply limit. West Virginia law caps Schedule II narcotic prescriptions from NPs at a three-day supply. No collaborative agreement, physician co-signature, or clinical justification can waive this limit. Issuing a Schedule II narcotic prescription for more than three days is a statutory violation regardless of clinical context. This is the single most consequential prescribing restriction West Virginia places on NPs, and it materially affects practices in pain management, surgical follow-up, and addiction medicine. The limit applies to both in-person and telehealth prescribing.
Missing the notarization requirement. Both your signature and the physician's signature must each be separately notarized on the date the agreement is signed. This is not a general notarization of the document — each party's signature requires its own notarization. A CPA submitted without proper dual notarization will be rejected by the Board, delaying your prescriptive authority approval and potentially forcing you to re-execute the entire agreement.
Collaborative Practice Agreement (CPA) Content Requirements & Board Filing Process
West Virginia APRN practice requires a collaborative agreement to obtain and maintain prescriptive authority. Nursing practice itself does not require a CPA — but any prescription authority requires one unless the NP has been granted independent status by the Board.
Document Requirements. Under West Virginia Code § 30-7-15b, a compliant collaborative agreement is part of advanced practice licensure compliance in West Virginia and must include:
Mutually agreed-upon written guidelines or protocols for prescriptive authority relevant to the NP's specific clinical practice setting
Clearly defined individual and shared responsibilities for both the NP and the collaborating physician
Provisions for periodic, joint evaluation of the NP's prescriptive practice
Provisions for periodic, joint review and updating of the written guidelines or protocols
Periodic joint evaluation of the prescribing practice is a required element of the agreement.
When these protocols are created, the physician's scope of practice should be similar to the APRN's specialty.
Execution and Notarization. Both parties must sign the agreement, and each signature must be notarized on the date it is signed. The collaborator must be a licensed physician in good standing in West Virginia. The notarization must occur on the same date the agreement is executed — not before, not after. Plan notarization logistics carefully, especially if your collaborating physician is at a geographic distance.
The Three-Year Independence Pathway
West Virginia offers a statutory pathway to independent prescriptive authority that few reduced-practice states provide. After at least three years of documented collaborative practice experience under a duly documented collaborative relationship with granted prescriptive authority, an NP in good standing may apply to the Board for independent prescriptive authority.
What "duly documented" means. The Board expects substantive records of your collaborative relationship: joint evaluations, protocol reviews, case discussions, and collaborative activities documented at regular intervals throughout the three-year period. A passive arrangement where the physician signed a filed agreement but never participated in meaningful collaboration will not meet the Board's standard. Document every joint evaluation, every protocol review, every case discussion — even brief ones — with date, participants, and summary of discussion.
Application Requirements. The application requires: evidence of three years of documented collaborative practice, a completed application form, and payment of the required fee for applicants seeking independent prescriptive authority as the next step. The Board retains the authority to mandate return to collaborative status at any time for public protection or licensee rehabilitation purposes — independence is not irrevocable if compliance issues arise.
What does not change after independence. CSMP registration, DEA registration, PDMP check obligations, the Schedule II three-day supply limit, and electronic prescribing requirements remain fully in effect after independence. Independence eliminates the CPA requirement — it does not eliminate the broader controlled substance compliance framework.
Controlled Substance Rules
Schedule I — Prohibited. Even within APRN practice, NPs may not prescribe Schedule I controlled substances under any circumstances.
Schedule II — NPs may prescribe Schedule II substances, and prescribe medications under a valid collaborative agreement, subject to schedule-specific limits: a maximum three-day supply of Schedule II narcotics. This limit is not adjustable by collaborative agreement or by independence status. Your written CPA protocols must explicitly address Schedule II prescribing within this constraint. The limit applies to both in-person and telehealth prescribing.
Schedules III–V — No statutory supply limit specified beyond standard prescribing rules.
Federal DEA Registration — Required for all NPs prescribing controlled substances. Apply through deadiversion.usdoj.gov. Allow 4–6 weeks for new applications. Renews every three years at $888. Address-specific — update with any practice location change.
State CSMP Registration — West Virginia's Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, the Controlled Substance Monitoring Program (CSMP), requires mandatory registration for all practitioners authorized to prescribe Schedule II–V substances. CSMP registration is a separate credential from your CPA and DEA registration — all three must be active and current.
Physician Ratio & Geography
West Virginia imposes no statutory physician-to-NP collaboration ratios. A physician can support any number of NPs simultaneously, and the state sets no ceiling. Ask any prospective collaborating physician directly how many NPs they currently work with — a physician with 25+ arrangements may not have adequate bandwidth for the substantive, documented collaboration required for your independence application.
No geographic proximity requirements exist. Your collaborating physician can be located anywhere in West Virginia. Remote consultation via teleconference is fully permissible — a meaningful advantage for NPs in rural Appalachia, the Eastern Panhandle, or the Northern Panhandle where physician density is thin. This flexibility can increase access to healthcare in rural areas of West Virginia.
Ongoing Compliance & Scope of Practice
During the collaborative period:
Maintain active, board-filed, notarized CPA at all times
Submit Prescriptive Authority Change Application for any status changes through the WV RN Nurse Portal
Document all joint evaluations and protocol reviews in a format appropriate for a Board independence application — from day one, not three years later
Maintain CSMP registration and compliance — initial checks, annual checks, and best-practice quarterly checks
Comply with Schedule II three-day supply limit for narcotics — no exceptions
Maintain DEA registration (3-year renewal cycle)
Renew APRN licenses through the West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses nursing board by June 30 of odd-numbered years; the renewal window runs from May 1 to June 30
Meet licensure renewal requirements with 24 CE hours, including pharmacotherapeutics and clinical management content
Complete MATE Act training and affirm at DEA registration or renewal
For independence application:
Compile three years of documented collaborative practice records with substantive joint evaluations and protocol reviews
Submit completed application and fee to the WV RN Board, which regulates registered professional nurses
Maintain compliance with all CS registration, CSMP, DEA, and Schedule II limit requirements post-independence
Telemedicine
West Virginia permits telehealth practice for licensed APRNs under the West Virginia Telehealth Act. For controlled substance prescribing via telehealth, federal flexibilities through December 31, 2026, allow Schedule II–V prescriptions without a prior in-person visit, subject to standard federal requirements including use of an interactive telecommunications system and prescribing for a legitimate medical purpose.
CSMP checks for telehealth. For telehealth encounters involving controlled substances, practitioners must check the PDMP of the state where the patient is located at the time of the encounter. If the PDMP is inaccessible, document the access attempt in the patient's electronic health record.
Schedule II limit applies to telehealth. West Virginia's Schedule II three-day supply limit applies equally to controlled substance prescriptions issued via telehealth. No exceptions exist based on delivery modality — in-person, telehealth, and asynchronous consultations are all subject to the same statutory limit.
Federal DEA telehealth flexibilities expiration. Confirm the status of federal DEA telehealth flexibilities at or after December 31, 2026 — this federal rule is scheduled to expire, and any continuation or permanent rule will govern West Virginia telehealth prescribing.
Pricing & Market Analysis
West Virginia's combination of mandatory CPA, dual notarization, board filing, substantive documentation requirements for independence, and the Schedule II three-day supply limit creates a specialized compliance burden that drives collaboration costs above national averages. The state's relatively small physician pool and the specific protocol requirements physicians must sign off on push rates higher than comparable reduced-practice states.
Specialty | Market Average (Monthly) | NPCollaborator (Monthly) |
|---|---|---|
Primary Care / Family Practice | $650 – $850 | From $300 |
Psychiatric / Mental Health | $750 – $950 | From $400 |
Aesthetics / Med Spa | $700 – $900 | From $375 |
Pain Management | $800 – $1,000 | From $475 |
MAT / Suboxone | $750 – $950 | From $425 |
Urgent Care | $650 – $850 | From $325 |
Women's Health | $650 – $850 | From $325 |
Wound Care | $850 – $1,100 | From $525 |
Market average: approximately $795 per month.
Platform fees (NPCollaborator and similar) bundle legal documentation, compliance support, notarization coordination, and board-filing assistance — verify inclusions before committing. Independent arrangements require separate attorney review ($300–$800), notarization coordination (fees vary by location), CSMP registration (included in NP renewal fees), and federal DEA registration ($888 for three years).
How to Find a Collaborating Physician
West Virginia's notarization and board-filing requirements mean that your collaborative agreement must be built around a real working relationship with a physician who is willing to engage substantively with the process — not just a name on a document. The Board's independence pathway requirement for documented joint evaluations and protocol reviews adds a further filter: your collaborator must be someone willing to participate in ongoing, documented collaborative activity.
Employer or Institution-Based — Large health systems in Charleston, Morgantown, Huntington, and the West Virginia University Health System often facilitate physician collaboration through embedded medical staff relationships. Convenient, but no say in who the physician is, and the arrangement ends with employment.
Prioritize these criteria when evaluating potential collaborators:
Licensed physician with an active, unrestricted West Virginia license — verified at WV Board of Medicine or Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical specialty alignment — your collaborative agreement must include specialty-specific written protocols; a physician whose clinical background does not align with your practice scope of practice will have difficulty co-creating protocols that satisfy Board review
Notarization availability — both of you must be notarized on the same date you sign; factor in logistics before selecting a collaborator at significant geographic distance
Physician Vetting Checklist
Is your West Virginia medical license active and free of restrictions or open Board of Medicine investigations, and has your standing been determined through the relevant board lookup?
Does your clinical background overlap with my practice specialty and population focus?
Do you hold an active DEA registration and CSMP registration, and have you completed the federal 8-hour MATE Act training?
How many NPs are you currently collaborating with — and has your capacity been determined in a way that still leaves genuine bandwidth?
What is your response time expectation for non-urgent clinical questions?
FAQ
Do I need a CPA just to practice nursing in West Virginia?
No. A CPA is required for prescriptive authority, not for nursing practice itself. You can practice as an NP without a CPA as long as you are not prescribing. West Virginia law also allows other authorized functions, including signing death certificates and ordering physical therapy, even though prescriptive authority separately requires a collaborative agreement.
Can I prescribe Schedule II controlled substances independently?
Can nurse practitioners prescribe Schedule II controlled substances independently in West Virginia? With a valid, board-filed CPA and DEA registration, yes — but only for a maximum three-day supply of Schedule II narcotics. This statutory limit applies regardless of your agreement's language and regardless of whether you achieve independence status.
What exactly triggers the notarization requirement?
Both your signature and the physician's signature must each be separately notarized on the date the agreement is signed. This is not a general notarization of the document — each party's signature requires its own notarization on the same date of execution.
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