Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants

Audrey Rice, ANP-C | Wake Forest Nurse Practitioner

Audrey Rice, MSN, ANP-C

Ms. Rice earned her BSN and MSN at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and has previously worked as a Nurse Practitioner at Garner Family Care Services and Beckford Medical Center. Ms. Rice is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is a member of the North Carolina Nurses Association. She treats ages…

Barry Bertolette, FNP-BC | Concord Mental Health Specialist

Barry Bertolette, MSN, FNP-BC

Mr. Bertolette earned his Master’s degree from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and is a member of the Honor Society of Nursing - Sigma Theta Tau International. He has been practicing for over 10 years and has previously worked at Carmel Psychiatric Associates and Southlake Psychiatry. He currently treats ages 3 and up…

Bonnie Angelelli, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

Ms Angelelli earned her Master’s degree from South University and has previously worked at both Raleigh Neurology Associates and Butler Memorial Hospital Psychiatric Unit for over 10 years. She treats ages 10 and up in our Cary, NC office and through our telehealth program, DirectCare, where she specializes in medication management, substance abuse, geriatric psychiatry, and schizophrenia. __________________________ “Bonnie is compassionate…

Cara Lutzow, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC | Cary Psychiatry

Cara Lutzow, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Ms. Lutzow earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Alabama. Before moving to North Carolina, she worked as psychiatric nurse practitioner at Druid City Regional Hospital Emergency Department in Tuscaloosa, AL. Ms. Lutzow is also board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She treats up to age 50 in…

Carolyn Namde, MSN, PA-C | Raleigh Psychiatric Specialist

Carolyn Namde, MSN, PA-C

Ms. Namde earned her MS from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH, and then completed the Physician Assistant Program at Duke University. Throughout her career, she has volunteered her time in Guyana, South America and Ghana, Africa, where she provided education and training to local hospitals to improve systems and quality patient care. Ms. Namde now…

Catherine A. Ellenberger, MSN, ANP-BC

Catherine Ellenberger earned her Masters of Science in Nursing at Barry University in Miami, FL. She has many years under her belt working with specialists, surgeons, and patients alike as a professional nurse. She has also specialized in vascular and oncological surgical care. Ms. Ellenberger currently treats ages 18 to 65 at our Carolina Partners…

Cheryl Ann Hess, MSN, PMHNP-BC, LCSW

Cheryl Ann is a Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner specializing in Mental Health needs. She provides service for patients age 18 to end of life. She has experience with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, psychosis, ADD/ADHD , and medical illnesses with an impact on mental health. She is part of our TeleHealth Direct Care network, providing…

Christina A. Thomas, MSN, PMHNP-BC | Asheville Psychiatry

Christina A. Thomas, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Christina Thomas earned her Masters in Science at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. Ms. Thomas has many years of medical experience, having worked as a nurse first assistant, a travel RN, and an RN of critical care. She has spent a considerable amount of time treating patients in the emergency care and…

David Fulford, PA-C | Wilson Mental Health Specialist

David Fulford, PA-C

Mr. Fulford graduated from Pennsylvania State University and has practiced for over 30 years. Mr. Fulford previously provided medical care at the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia, PA and Patuxent, MD. He currently treats ages 2 and up at the Wilson Psychiatric Associates clinic in Wilson, NC, and specializes in medication management for ADHD, substance abuse,…

David Runnels III, BSN, MSN, PMHNP | Cary Psychiatry

David Runnels III, BSN, MSN, PMHNP

David Runnels is a Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. He graduated from UNC School of Nursing with honors and several certificates. While at school, he lent a hand in various research studies. David has had an extensive history working as a nurse that goes as far back as 2003, where he worked as a…

Deborah Jenks, DNP, PMHNP-BC

Deborah Jenks earned her Doctorate degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. She has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare, including a plethora of experience treating substance abuse, providing case management, giving professional assessments, and being a clinical supervisor. Dr. Jenks currently treats all ages through our telehealth program, DirectCare, where she specializes…

Denise Nelson, PA-C | Cary Psychiatry

Denise Nelson, PA-C

Ms. Nelson earned her BS from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center where she made the Dean’s List. Before moving to North Carolina, She practiced as a physician assistant for over 15 years in Texas while also volunteering her services to Collin County Adult Clinic providing health care to medically underserved and indigent patients.…

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