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

01
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.

02
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

03
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

04
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

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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.
