About
With 13 years of experience in the field of Family Medicine, Dr. Matthews offers valuable insight in her role as a Primary Care Physician. Following graduation with her medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2009, Dr. Matthews completed an internship and residency at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, OH. She achieved, and continues to maintain, Board Certification in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She served the residents of Trumbull County in her personal primary care office and in Urgent Care. Dr. Matthews then achieved the status of partner and part owner of the Trumbull Mahoning Medical Group until relocating to Florida in 2017.
Once in Melbourne, FL, Dr. Matthews joined Marathon Health where she served as the Medical Director of the BPS Well Care Center and treated the employees and family members of the Brevard Public Schools. In addition, Dr. Matthews began treating patients through various telemedicine platforms.
Through her extensive training and work experience, Dr. Matthews has become skilled at diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions such as: abdominal pain, common colds, burns, women’s health issues, back pain, lacerations, fractures, chest pain, head injuries, influenza, COVID-19, rashes, and much more.
To keep abreast of the latest in the industry, Dr. Matthews maintains affiliations with the American Osteopathic Association, Ohio Osteopathic Association, Florida Medical Association, and American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians. She also attends yearly conferences and seminars in order to maintain her CME credits.
Dr. Matthews became fascinated by the field of Family Medicine after becoming inspired through the selfless acts of her mother, who served as a nurse. After shadowing several physicians in various fast-paced medical offices, she realized that she enjoyed the challenge of the field. Looking back, Dr. Matthews attributes her success from the support of her family and friends, as well as from the support of her pastors and church congregations at Greater Bethel Apostolic Church and Greater Blessed Assurance Apostolic Temple. She lives by the scripture in Proverbs 3:5-6 which states, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”
In her free time, Dr. Matthews enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as traveling. She has also volunteered with The Links, Incorporated, which is one of the nation’s oldest and largest volunteer service organizations which focuses on enriching, sustaining, and ensuring the culture and economic survival of African Americans and other persons of African ancestry. She also mentors young adults and assists them with planning for their futures.
Dr. Matthews is enthusiastic about medicine and assisting her patients to achieve their best health status by providing excellent care and utilizing evidence-based medicine to do so. She is known as one of the most compassionate, empathic doctors that a patient could ask for.
Conditions Treated
Common colds, sinusitis, influenza, asthma, allergies, COPD, ear and eye infections, yeast infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, electrolyte imbalance, nutritional support, stress and depression, abdominal pain, back pain, chest pain, urinary tract infections, women's health, and sexually transmitted diseases.
Licensed States
Degree & Graduation
Medical School - Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Athens, OH
Internship and Residency - St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, OH
