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Dr. Jessica Chung, DNP, NP-C
Owner & Primary Care Provider
Dr. Jessica Chung was born in the great state of New York. She attended NYC College of Technology and received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 2009 and graduated on the Dean’s List for academic excellence.
After graduation, she went on to work as a charge nurse for a nursing home and a Nurse Case Manager for a home care agency, both in Brooklyn, New York.
She received an opportunity to relocate to the sunny state of Florida in 2010, to work at an acute are hospital. The year following, she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Utica College.
Jessica worked at various city hospitals, gaining experience as a registered nurse in various clinical areas such as, medical pre and post-operative, emergency, and post-partum care.
Wanting to further her education more, she obtained a Master's Degree in nursing from South University with a concentration of Family Nurse Practitioner and was board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She practiced as an FNP in primary, adult, pediatric and geriatric care.
In 2018, she received her Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice, from Samford University.
Dr. Chung was inducted into the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society on May 3rd, 2018.
Dr. Jessica Chung is also heavily involved in the ministry of her church, New Life Tabernacle, UPCI and constantly aspires to help and influence everyone she meets.
She has been known to emphatically state that she does not look at the profession of being a healthcare provider as just a career, but as a God-given gift and calling.
Joo Yang, M.D. is the collaborative physician as per Florida statutes.
Mrs. Kathleen Smith, MSN, NP-C
Primary Care Provider
Kathleen Smith is a Nurse Practitioner and one of our Primary Care Provider. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Salisbury University in her home state of Maryland. She then worked as a Registered Nurse at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital in Seaford, DE before relocating to Philadelphia, PA. Kathleen worked at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia while completing her Master of Science in Nursing degree from University of Delaware. After graduating with her nurse practitioner degree, Kathleen completed a Primary Care fellowship at Christiana Care.
Kathleen has been in Tampa since 2020 and enjoys traveling with her husband.
Kathleen is also a fitness enthusiast and very passionate about helping people gain control of their health. She looks forward to getting to learn about her clients weight-loss goals and together creating a sustainable weight-loss plan.
Johanne Benyeduda, MD is the collaborative physician as per Florida Statutes