Karen Berrios-Rivera, APRN, is an integrative and functional medicine practitioner for PROVOKE Health in Tampa, Florida, where she practices Functional Medicine and Integrative Healthcare alongside the practice’s founder, Dr. Matthew Lewis. Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and has her Functional Medicine Certification.

Her experience resides in primary care, endocrinology, and rheumatology. She is also certified in Functional Medicine and has a background as an emergency room nurse with over 15 years of experience. Her goal is to integrate her knowledge to find real solutions to patient's problems instead of just treating symptoms, while also viewing the patient holistically with empathy and compassion.

Karen completed her undergraduate studies at Puerto Rico-Medical Science Campus, where she graduated in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Later, she received her Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Tampa.

At PROVOKE Health, Karen provides our patients with medical treatments that include hormone replacement therapy (HRT for men and women), peptide therapy, autoimmune conditions, thyroid optimization and other treatments. Most importantly, she always puts her patients first is dedicated to resolving any health concerns. She believes the body is designed to heal itself with the right support.

Karen Berrios-Rivera's, decision to join PROVOKE HEALTH as a nurse practitioner came about after hearing of Dr. Lewis’ work related to complex chronic health conditions, including thyroid disorders, hormone imbalance, and autoimmune diseases, among others.