Danielle Gordon, MS, FNP-C
Meet Danielle Gordon, MS, FNP-C the owner and operator of Innovative Wellness Clinic, A Primary Care Practice. Her passion for providing a personalized patient experience comes from her own difficulties finding quality care with "regular healthcare."
She emphasizes preventative care that addresses your past, present and future. You aren't just a number and your health isn't "one-size-fits-all." With the belief that preventative medicine is a vital component to optimal wellness, NP Danielle has gained great experience in integrative medicine.
She is pursuing certification in functional medicine to bring state of the art tools to her patients and clients. As a wife of a Veteran and mom of 2 children, she can empathize with obstacles during life's journey and how that may impact our health. Her greatest desire is to partner with each patient to help them achieve their health goals.
Owner and Operator are just some of the titles she holds. Danielle is a mother first and that is why she is focused on providing the highest quality of care for the entire family!
If you are interested in:
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Taking control of your health
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A personal health care plan
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Preventing serious medical issues
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Managing your current health for a better quality of life
Education
2015 - 2018
Georgetown University
2009 - 2011
Shenandoah University
2002 - 2006
University of Virginia
Masters in Science at Georgetown University Nurse Practitioner. Danielle Gordon is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in the state of California. She is originally from Charleston, South Carolina and was blessed for an opportunity to work in San Diego, California in 2015 as a travel Registered Nurse (RN). Utilizing her experience as a RN in various acute care settings across the United States, she thrives on spending extensive time with her patients and clients providing vital health education.
NP Danielle has a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Virginia and a Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Shenandoah University. After witnessing first hand many patients admitted to the hospital for preventable diseases as an RN, she desired to have a greater impact on primary care. She loves gaining knowledge related to disease prevention and holistic health and desires for her patients and clients to gain that same knowledge.
Suzanne Afflalo, MD
Over the past 25 years, Dr. Afflalo has spent most of her free time volunteering in the community, lecturing on breast cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, other health related issues and most recently the COVID-19 pandemic. She is very passionate about working specifically with minority, underserved and under-resourced communities, educating, encouraging and empowering people to obtain the best health possible. She has organized several health fairs and have done health screening at several barbershops, churches and community events. During the past 20 years, Dr. Afflalo has participated in several mentoring programs and is a proud supporter of Innovative Wellness Clinic, Inc., A Nursing Corporation.
If you are interested in:
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Taking control of your health
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A personal health care plan
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Preventing serious medical issues
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Managing your current health for a better quality of life
Education
George Washington University School of Medicine
Professional and Community Awards:
Dr. Suzanne Afflalo is a Family Physician, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica WI, worked at Kaiser Permanente as a partner of the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG) for 23 years and retired in 10/2015. She received her medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington DC and completed her Family Medicine Residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Afflalo served as Chief of the Family Medicine Department for 6 years; held the SCPMG Professional Staff President position for 3 years and taught numerous medical students and residents as an Associate Faculty of UCSD School of Medicine since 1994. She also served on numerous committees during her 23-year career at Kaiser Permanente.
*District 4 Game Changer of the Year
*Proclamation from San Diego City Council, Councilwoman Myrtle Cole –
“Dr. Suzanne E. Afflalo Day on 12/14/15
*NAACP Community Service Award – 12/2015
*National Black Police Association’s Community Outreach Award in -6/2015
*Delta Sigma Theta Breakfast for Milady “A Tribute to Mothers”-
Outstanding Community ServiceAward in 5/2015
*Dr. Antronette Yancey Community Health Leadership Award in 2014
*One of San Diego’s Top 100 Doctors for 7 years (2006 to 2012)
*Kaiser Permanente’s San Diego “Family Physician of the Year” in 2008
*San Diego Shriner’s Community & Humanitarian Award in 2009
*The Twin Award in 2002 – (Tribute to Women in Industry Award
*Kaiser Permanente’s Elizabeth Schilling Compassionate Award in 2000
*Kaiser’s Top 10% Member Satisfaction Award for 18 years (1998 - 2015).
*Outstanding Physician Service Award 1998, 1999, 2000
*Kaiser Permanente’s STAR Award in 1995