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.
Dual board-certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong history of success in the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years with over 15 years working in hospitals, clinics, ALF's and group home settings.
“Her connection and focus with patient is outstanding. She really cares. She makes you smile and stay focused on the important things in life. She’s just great! Her assistant is always on top of everything.”
Dual board-certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner with a strong history of success in the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions. I am passionate about providing quality, compassionate, and comprehensive mental health services to adolescents and adults. I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families. I follow evidence-based guidelines blended with clinical experience, personal observation, and intuition. I have been a Nurse Practitioner for 7 years with over 15 years working in hospitals, clinics, ALF's and group home settings.
“Her connection and focus with patient is outstanding. She really cares. She makes you smile and stay focused on the important things in life. She’s just great! Her assistant is always on top of everything.”
Mark Sylvester, MD, was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology and completed his fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry. In addition to caring for his patients with Alternative Psychiatry, where he practices Functional Psychiatry and Integrative Health, he also currently serves as medical director of Centerpointe Counseling and Recovery, Sarasota Addiction Specialists, and the Suncoast Harm Reduction Project aimed at reducing opioid related overdose deaths. He also founded Mind Body Medicine of Florida, a comprehensive and integrative health practice. He has previously worked inpatient at the Serenity Place of Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota as well as an adjunct faculty member at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where he lectured and clinically trained medical students. He is active in research and is published in the Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Global Drug Policy, and American Journal of Psychiatry.
For almost 30 years, Alecia has been working in Mental Health and Psychiatry. She has a unique perspective for treating patients due to her diverse professional experiences. She completed her undergrad education in 1993 at Allegheny College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. She worked in a variety programs in the community, in schools and in the hospital setting providing supportive counseling, group therapy, education and case management services. In 2012, she obtained her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at South University in Tampa, FL. She has worked in community behavioral health and addictions in both the outpatient clinic as well as the inpatient hospital setting. She is a preceptor for South University and trains upcoming Physician Assistants in Psychiatry. She was named preceptor of the year in the 2020 by South University. As a Physician Assistant, she practices adult general psychiatry under the supervision of a board certified psychiatrist.
Mark Sylvester, MD, was born and raised in Sarasota, Florida. He is board certified in Psychiatry & Neurology and completed his fellowship in Integrative Psychiatry. In addition to caring for his patients with Alternative Psychiatry, where he practices Functional Psychiatry and Integrative Health, he also currently serves as medical director of Centerpointe Counseling and Recovery, Sarasota Addiction Specialists, and the Suncoast Harm Reduction Project aimed at reducing opioid related overdose deaths. He also founded Mind Body Medicine of Florida, a comprehensive and integrative health practice. He has previously worked inpatient at the Serenity Place of Doctor’s Hospital in Sarasota as well as an adjunct faculty member at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) where he lectured and clinically trained medical students. He is active in research and is published in the Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Global Drug Policy, and American Journal of Psychiatry.
Board certified in Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine. Formerly a hospital medical director, chief of a sleep lab and was a professor and researcher at Brown and the Universit of Texas. He is a syndicated newspaper health columnist with several books published. His goals for patients is more complete health-physical, mental, social and spirtual well-being.
