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Clinical care

Meet the providers behind your care.

Licensed clinicians provide individual review and guidance through the independent medical practice serving ME & YOU.

Independent medical practice

Umsha Health LLC

Umsha Health LLC is the independent medical practice providing clinical services. ME & YOU provides technology and administrative support and does not practice medicine.

Our medical director oversees clinical protocols and the provider network. Services depend on clinician licensure, state availability, and individual eligibility. See state availability for the current service area.

Our care team

  • Joseph Palumbo, D.O., Medical Director

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    Joseph Palumbo

    D.O. · Medical Director

    Dr. Joseph Palumbo, D.O. is our Medical Director. A graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, he is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician who practiced for 13 years as a locum tenens physician in hospitals across the United States before moving into telemedicine in 2016. He founded LocumTele, LLC in 2020 to provide medical director services and professional corporation management for telehealth companies, with a focus on safe, ethical and compliant patient care. He oversees our clinical protocols and provider network.

  • Nycole Cox, APRN

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    Nycole Cox

    APRN

    States of licensure

    Licensed in 22 states

    AK · AZ · CA · CO · FL · GA · IA · IL · KS · KY · MD · ME · MI · MO · NM · NY · OH · OR · TN · TX · VA · WA

  • Ianina Metcalf, FNP

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    Ianina Metcalf

    FNP

    States of licensure

    Licensed in 37 states

    AL · AZ · AR · CA · CO · CT · DE · FL · IL · IN · IA · KS · KY · ME · MA · MI · MS · MO · NV · NH · NJ · NM · NY · NC · OH · OK · PA · RI · SC · TN · TX · UT · VT · VA · WA · WV · WY

  • Michael Gype, PA

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    Michael Gype

    PA

    States of licensure

    Licensed in 19 states

    CA · CO · CT · FL · GA · IL · LA · MA · NV · NJ · NY · OH · PA · TX · TN · UT · WA · SC · AZ

  • Rachel Velasquez, NP

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    Rachel Velasquez

    NP

    States of licensure

    Licensed in 7 states

    OH · MD · IN · KY · WV · VA · PA

This website is for general information only and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Prescription products and clinical services require evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider. A provider determines whether a treatment is appropriate. Individual results vary. Services, providers, products, pharmacies, and treatment options may vary by state and individual eligibility. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or contact local emergency services.

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