Heidijo Elyea, MSN-FNP, CFNIP

Heidijo Elyea, MSN-FNP, CFNIP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of experience across clinical, academic, and community-based healthcare. She is known for her compassionate, holistic, and evidence-based approach, with specialized expertise in liver disease, gastrointestinal disorders, behavioral health, trauma-informed care, and telehealth.

Her diverse clinical background includes inpatient gastroenterology and urology at Rush Copley Medical Group, hepatology at Rush University Medical Center, and behavioral health and chronic condition management at Holon Health. Heidijo’s work is grounded in a deep commitment to serving patients with complex, multisystem conditions and historically underserved communities.

She is particularly passionate about caring for individuals with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), and GI dysmotility. Her philosophy emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and whole-person care.

Heidijo earned her Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner from Olivet Nazarene University, her BSN from Ball State University, and her ASN from Excelsior College. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and holds a Functional Nutrition Informed Professional (CFNIP) certification. In recognition of her clinical excellence, she received the 2022 AASLD Foundation Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider Award.

In addition to her clinical practice, Heidijo serves as a mentor to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students and is dedicated to advancing patient-centered care through education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Reviews

"Heidi listened to me and didn’t brush off my issues. She made me feel heard and understood. She offered solutions to help me deal with my symptoms. I really enjoyed our visit."

"Heidijo listened & didn’t blow me off. She didn’t judge me for my concerns, she validated how I felt & just made me feel seen. I was worried that the appointment wasn’t go to go well & I couldn’t have been more wrong. She was absolutely phenomenal. I can’t say enough good things about Heidijo!"

"The time was taken to thoroughly go thru history and actually was listened to/taken seriously. The experience felt like she cared about me as a person and not just another number/patient. When I didn't know how to answer a question, it would be thoughtfully rephrased to help me understand."

"Excellent practitioner who was well informed, friendly, and validating."

"I’ve been experiencing an array of symptoms for most of my 25 years of life. I’ve had many appointments and testing done with no conclusive answers about why I am feeling this way... For the first time in my medical journey, I truly felt seen and heard. Everything I’ve experienced was taken into account and I was diagnosed with hEDS... Now, I have an answer that explains my issues... I feel excited and relieved to know the next steps forward so I can achieve that normalcy."

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