Primary Care

Karon LoCicero, M.D.
Karon LoCicero, M.D.President & Founder
  • Board Certified, Internal Medicine
  • Diplomate, American Board of Bariatric Medicine
  • Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, USF College of Medicine
  • B.A., Duke University, 1980
  • Diplomate, American Board of Bariatric Medicine
  • M.D., University of South Florida, 1984
  • Member, Hillsborough County Medical Association
  • Member, American Society of Bariatric Physicians
  • Member, American Obesity Association
Leonard Mennen
Leonard MennenD.O.
  • Board Certified, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
  • Board Certified Cardiology, American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine
  • Fordham University, College of Pharmacy, 1959
  • D.O., Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 1963
  • Member, American Osteopathic Association
  • Member, American College of Osteopathic Internists
  • Master Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Internists
  • Fellow, American College of Osteopathic Internists
Elizabeth Straka
Elizabeth StrakaAPRN-C
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • B.A., Ohio Dominican College, 2000
  • M.A., The Ohio State University, 2004
  • Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Member, American College Health Association
Jaclyn Grzybowski
Jaclyn GrzybowskiAPRN-C
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • B.S.N., University of Central Florida, 2006
  • M.S., University of South Florida, 2010
Melissa Howes
Melissa HowesAPRN-C
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Practical Nursing, Erwin Vocational Technical School, 2001
  • A.S.N., Hillsborough Community College, 2004
  • B.S.N., University of Phoenix, 2011
  • M.S.N., South University, 2013
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Member, Sigma Theta Tau International, Nursing Honor Society
  • Member, Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics, and Neonatal Nurses
  • Member, Florida Nurse Practitioner Network
Jessica McKee
Jessica McKeeAPRN-C
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • B.S.N., University of Tampa, 2013
  • M.S.N., South University, 2016
  • Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Jacqueline Moreda
Jacqueline MoredaPA-C
Your Content Goes Here
  • Internal Medicine Physician Assistant
  • M.S., Gardner Webb University, 2020
  • B.S., Florida State Univeristy,  2016
  • American Academy of Physician Assistants Student Member (AAPA)
  • American Red Cross Advanced Life Support Certification for Health Care Providers
  • Certification by the National commission on certification of Physician Assistants
Mary Thisbe Quilab
Mary Thisbe QuilabMSN, APRN FNP-BC, CCRN
  • Nurse Practicioner
  • M.S., Simmons University, 2020
  • B.S., University of San Carlos,  1996
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • American Nurses Association
  • Board Certification, Family Nurse Practicioner
  • State of Florida APRN License
Joette Giovinco
Joette GiovincoM.D.
  • Medical Doctor
  • M.D., Tulane University, 1986
  • B.A. Microbiology, USF, 1981
Pamela Perenich
Pamela PerenichM.D.
  • Post Anesthesia Charge RN
  • Family Practicioner
  • M.S., Jacksonville University, 2019
  • B.S. Andrew’s University, 2009
Luis Fernandez
Luis FernandezARNP
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
  • Associates in Nursing, Keiser University, 2014
  • Family Nurse Practitioner, Keiser University, 2021