Medical Staff
Expert MAT Doctors And Professional Care For Your Wellness Needs
Kenneth Palestrant
M.D. FAAFP
Dr Palestrant has been a fixture in our community for over 30 years. He served as Medical Director of the Emergency Department at St Lucie Medical Center for 10 years and then over the next 14 years owned and operated Physicians Immediate Care, which had 5 urgent care centers seeing almost 60,000 patients yearly. In 2019 he started Pinnacle Wellness Group specializing in treating people addicted to opiates, with the goal of trying to stem the tide of devastation caused by the opiate epidemic. He also serves as Medical Director for the St. Lucie County Fire District and has been a volunteer physician since 2017 at the St. Lucie Conty Health Access Clinic in Ft. Pierce. I am very excited about this opportunity to help people in our community.” Pinnacle Wellness Group is a great organization providing a much-needed service. If we can save one life our work here has been worthwhile.
Randy Stigliano
D.O.
Dr. Randy Stigliano is board certified in addiction and family practice. He has worked with MAT for 20+ years in Pennsylvania and is new to our area.
Kerri Varney
APRN
Being a part of Pinnacle is such a passion to me. In my career, I have witnessed how the struggle with opiate dependence has destroyed careers and lives. It was no fault of their own. They were injured and prescribed pills that had catastrophic psychological and physical effects, which changed the course of their lives. This experience opened my eyes and I learned that people make mistakes and everyone deserves a second chance at living a quality life. I realized that I wanted to be a part of this change!
I want to be someone who not only helps individuals overcome their opiate dependence but also changes the narrative and stigma associated with addiction and recovery. So, when Dr. Palestrant approached me with the idea of joining his team at Pinnacle Wellness Group, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. I know we can provide the help and resources that other clinics in my career couldn’t provide and I don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.
I want to be someone who not only helps individuals overcome their opiate dependence but also changes the narrative and stigma associated with addiction and recovery. So, when Dr. Palestrant approached me with the idea of joining his team at Pinnacle Wellness Group, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. I know we can provide the help and resources that other clinics in my career couldn’t provide and I don’t want to miss out on this opportunity.
Mark Polsky
D.O. FAAEM
Dr. Polsky is board certified in emergency medicine and has been on staff at multiple hospitals in St. Lucie, Martin and Palm Beach Counties. He is a long-time resident of Martin County. He is currently involved in treating veterans. Special interests include toxicology and addiction medicine. He has seen up close the tragic outcomes resulting from the opioid epidemic. Dr. Polsky is looking forward to helping people regain their lives through his work at Pinnacle Wellness Group.
Joe Holbrook
APRN
Joe Holbrook is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner who has been providing healthcare in the St. Lucie County area for over 17 years. He is a certified suboxone/buprenorphine treatment clinician and has experience in primary care, urgent care, home healthcare and emergency medicine. His interests are fishing, Scuba diving, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family. Joe says, ” Opiate use disorder has disrupted many lives, families & communities, I look forward to using my medical training to help restore people’s lives.”
James L. Autin
M.D.
Having been a practicing Surgeon on the Treasure Coast since 1984, Dr. Jimmy has integrated Addiction Medicine into his practice since 2008. Board Certified by the ABPM/Addiction Medicine, he specializes in outpatient detox from alcohol/drug/ and behavioral addictions, as well as long-term opiate Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
“At Pinnacle, we have had the pleasure of helping hundreds of patients remove themselves from life threatening existences… and guide them, over time, to maintain healthy and productive lives”.
“At Pinnacle, we have had the pleasure of helping hundreds of patients remove themselves from life threatening existences… and guide them, over time, to maintain healthy and productive lives”.
Lisa Parker
APRN FNP-BC
I am a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 20 years of experience. Treating patients with opiate use disorder is extremely rewarding. As patients begin to physically stabilize on medication assisted therapy, they are able to continue on their journey of healing from this chronic complex disease of addiction.
Mark Richardson
MA
Mark has been working in the medical field as a Medical Assistant for 30
years. He cares for the patients during their office visits from start to finish
and performs any testing as needed. He was awarded the Character
Counts, Employee Pillar of Character and has been recognized by the
Florida Senate for his strong work ethic and exceptional dedication to
patient care. Mark has worked in the emergency department at St Lucie
County Medical Center, as well as, 20 years in Urgent Care.
Regina Termine
Practice Administrator
Regina has worked as a Healthcare Office Manager and Practice
Administrator with broad experience in aspects of accounting, financial
management, human resource management for 35 years. She graduated
with a BA in Management from Pine Manor College, a division of Boston
College in Chestnut Hill, MA. She joined the Pinnacle Wellness Group
family in 2023 and loves the staff and patients she cares for.
