Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Adra is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a Master of Science in Nursing degree. She brings six years of experience as a registered nurse, with a strong background in both inpatient and home health settings.
Her career includes time spent in high-acuity environments, including serving as a neurological ICU nurse at Banner University and caring for veterans at Carl T Hayden VA Medical Center where she provided complex care to critically ill patients.
Outside of work, Adra enjoys spending time with her family and her beloved pitbull, Aaliyah. She’s also an enthusiastic fan of concerts and live music, finding joy and connection through shared experiences.
Alexander Dydyk, DO, is a pain management specialist. He serves patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Mesa, Avondale, Glendale, Gilbert, Surprise and Phoenix, Arizona, clinics. Dr. Dydyk joined HealthyU Clinics in 2022 as their director of pain medicine, weight loss, and wellness.
Dr. Dydyk completed his bachelor's degree in biology from Arizona State University in Tempe. He then completed his master's degree in biomedical sciences and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.
After graduating from medical school, he completed residency training at the Abrazo Family Medicine Residency Program in Phoenix, Arizona, where he served as chief resident.
After residency, Dr. Dydyk finished two one-year ACGME-accredited fellowships. He completed the Long Beach Memorial Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Long Beach, California, followed by the Allegheny Health Network Pain Medicine Fellowship in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2023, he obtained his obesity medicine certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Dydyk’s free time is primarily spent with his wife, three young children, extended family, and friends. Nothing is better for him than making breakfast with kids on the weekends or going out with his wife. He loves cooking, going to the gym and lifting weights, watching movies, and playing professional basketball.
As a lifelong Phoenix Suns fan, he hopes one day the Suns will hang a championship banner in their rafters.
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
12409 W Indiana School Rd St 210
Avondale, AZ 85392
4.95(20)
4.85
(21)
Stamp Medical
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician 23.0 mi
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
5062 N 19th Ave
100
Phoenix, AZ 85015
4.95(20)
4.91
(212)
Dr. Alexander Dydyk
Pain Medicine Physician 23.1 mi
Alexander Dydyk, DO, is a pain management specialist. He serves patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Mesa, Avondale, Glendale, Gilbert, Surprise and Phoenix, Arizona, clinics. Dr. Dydyk joined HealthyU Clinics in 2022 as their director of pain medicine, weight loss, and wellness.
Dr. Dydyk completed his bachelor's degree in biology from Arizona State University in Tempe. He then completed his master's degree in biomedical sciences and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.
After graduating from medical school, he completed residency training at the Abrazo Family Medicine Residency Program in Phoenix, Arizona, where he served as chief resident.
After residency, Dr. Dydyk finished two one-year ACGME-accredited fellowships. He completed the Long Beach Memorial Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Long Beach, California, followed by the Allegheny Health Network Pain Medicine Fellowship in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2023, he obtained his obesity medicine certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Dydyk’s free time is primarily spent with his wife, three young children, extended family, and friends. Nothing is better for him than making breakfast with kids on the weekends or going out with his wife. He loves cooking, going to the gym and lifting weights, watching movies, and playing professional basketball.
As a lifelong Phoenix Suns fan, he hopes one day the Suns will hang a championship banner in their rafters.
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
4050 E Cotton Center Blvd Ste 18
Phoenix, AZ 85040
4.95(20)
4.91
(212)
Dr. Alexander Dydyk
Pain Medicine Physician 24.1 mi
Alexander Dydyk, DO, is a pain management specialist. He serves patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Mesa, Avondale, Glendale, Gilbert, Surprise and Phoenix, Arizona, clinics. Dr. Dydyk joined HealthyU Clinics in 2022 as their director of pain medicine, weight loss, and wellness.
Dr. Dydyk completed his bachelor's degree in biology from Arizona State University in Tempe. He then completed his master's degree in biomedical sciences and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.
After graduating from medical school, he completed residency training at the Abrazo Family Medicine Residency Program in Phoenix, Arizona, where he served as chief resident.
After residency, Dr. Dydyk finished two one-year ACGME-accredited fellowships. He completed the Long Beach Memorial Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship Program in Long Beach, California, followed by the Allegheny Health Network Pain Medicine Fellowship in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2023, he obtained his obesity medicine certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Dydyk’s free time is primarily spent with his wife, three young children, extended family, and friends. Nothing is better for him than making breakfast with kids on the weekends or going out with his wife. He loves cooking, going to the gym and lifting weights, watching movies, and playing professional basketball.
As a lifelong Phoenix Suns fan, he hopes one day the Suns will hang a championship banner in their rafters.
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
4130 E Van Buren
Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85008
4.95(20)
4.85
(21)
Stamp Medical
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician 25.3 mi
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
8440 W Thunderbird Rd
Peoria, AZ 85381
4.95(20)
4.95
(20)
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) 25.8 mi
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
1001 E Warner Rd Ste 107
Tempe, AZ 85284
4.95(20)
4.85
(21)
Stamp Medical
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician 26.0 mi
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
3201w Peoria Ave
Ste B301
Phoenix, AZ 85029
4.95(20)
4.85
(21)
Stamp Medical
Interventional Pain Medicine Physician 26.2 mi
Candice has earned her Master's in Nursing/Certified Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Phoenix AZ in 2012. She brings over 25 years of experience in the health care industry, bringing knowledge and compassion for her patients. In addition, she holds accreditation in Functional Medicine, which main focus is patient-centered and individualized, while utilizing a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach. Candice thrives on success treating a variety of conditions, ranging from acute colds and flu, allergies, autoimmune, hormone imbalance, Thyroid, GI disruption and muscular-skeletal conditions. Procedures include, Trigger Point/Joint injections, Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine, IV Nutraceuticals, and Medical Food protocols. Candice enjoys empowering her patients to be zealous about their journey towards improving their health.
“Candice was very professional and thorough with her questions and patient with me answering her questions and my frustrations in explaining our situation.”
Candice Gaitanis, CFNP, ARNP
Physiatrist
13754 W Bell Rd
Ste 1
Surprise, AZ 85374
4.95(20)
4.77
(572)
Violetta Melkum, FNP-C
Family Nurse Practitioner 26.2 mi
Violetta Melkum FNP-C is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Interventional Pain Management.
Originally from Colorado, Violet’s undergraduate training began at Metropolitan State University where she double-majored in Biology and Organic Chemistry. She then went on to complete another Bachelors in Nursing, as well as obtaining her Masters degree in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Administration. She then went on to obtain a Post-Masters degree, earning her Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
She has worked in areas including Emergency Medicine and Radiology, as well as teaching Nursing programs at a local University.
She is trained in identifying and implementing intervention pain management treatments, and is currently providing care to patients at Pain Arizona in Scottsdale, Arizona.
In her spare time, Violet enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, traveling, cooking, and catching up on the latest reality TV.
