About SPEKTRUM
Latest Guidelines of care
Clinical guidelines from expert bodies are used to develop the treatment regimens used by SPEKTRUM Health providers.
Innovative Technology
Your healthcare on YOUR terms. SPEKTRUM Health is happy to offer Virtual health!
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Certified Experts
Our providers are experts in their field! Certified by nationally recognized certifying bodies.
Our Practice & Core Values
SPEKTRUM Health is dedicated to serving the medical and mental health needs of the LGBTQ+ community of Central Florida and our non-LGBTQ+ allies.
Our primary medical provider is a Nurse Practitioner (NP). What does this mean for you as a patient? NPs can diagnose medical conditions, order and interpret diagnostics testing and laboratory values, develop treatment plans, prescribe all medications, and determine successful goals and outcomes. NPs function very similar to what “medical doctors” do, but they are trained how to address health problems and promote wellness using the nursing model.
Meet Our Team
Joey is the founder and president of SPEKTRUM Health. He has a wealth of experience working in a variety of healthcare practice settings. He has over 16 years of nursing experience and has practiced as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) for more than 5 years. He has formal training and experience in health policy and health law. He serves on the executive board for the Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners (FLANP) as well as the Central Florida Advance Practice Nursing Counsel (CFANPC). Clinically he specializes in LGBT healthcare with a special focus on HIV treatment and prevention, STD treatment and prevention and medical care for transgender individuals. For fun he enjoys the sun and water. He is an active member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). He is also trained and holds certificates from the Mazonni Center in Philadelphia, PA for Transgender Wellness. He spends as many of his days off as possible beaching and boating! Though he does not have any human children he is happy to have a four legged daughter named Kimber.
Ann specializes in mental health for the LGBTQ community! She is very experienced at working with individuals who are exploring their gender identity and/or pursuing gender transition. She has been an advocate and ally to the LGBT community since 1993! She can assist individuals with coming out (work, school, family/friends), medically necessary transition support (letters), gaining confidence, building their support system, and any/all aspects of transition. Ann can also treat a myriad of mental health issues including, but not limited to, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, personality disorders, schizophrenia, dissociative identity disorder, and much more.
“I do not *accept you, I *celebrate you”-Ann.
Anthony is a Registered Dietitian. He specializes in health & diet planning, sports nutirition and fitness. He is a community ally and has worked with LGBTQA+ people throughout his career. He currently resides in South Florida but works with SPEKTRUM Health providing virtual (tele-health) consultations, evaluations and nutritional therapy.
Megan is a Clinical Assistant working side by side with our providers at SPEKTRUM Health. They enjoy one on one time with clients and patients and enjoy helping people feel comfortable in a new setting. Megan is working toward an advanced degree in the medical field and is using their experience at SPEKTRUM to help determine their path!
Aaron is one of our Peer Support Mentors. He works with members of the community offering a listening ear, guidance, and support to individuals in need. He also enjoys connecting people with community resources and support programs. He co-facilitates a group working with transmasculine and transmale patients and their partners twice per month (see our resources page).
Sami is one of our Peer Support Mentors. She works with members of the community offering a listening ear, guidance, and support to individuals in need. She also enjoys connecting people with community resources and support programs. Sami also volunteers with Trans LifeLine helping with crisis support and resource management.
Wendy joins SPEKTRUM after over 20 years in the veterinary profession, they decided it was time for a change. In 2018, they enrolled at Orange Technical College and in 2019 received their Medical Coder/Biller diploma. They decided they wanted to be more involved in the LGBTQ+ community and found that SPEKTRUM Health was an environment where they could give back. In their spare time, among the many things they enjoy home improvement projects, baking, and being outdoors. My wife and I share our home with 2 dogs, an indoor cat, and 7 ferrets.
Putting CARE back in Health.
Our providers are available to address all of your needs!
Primary Care
Mental Health
HRT & Trans health
STD treatment & Prevention
We are all SPEKTRUM!
Stand out, don’t stand down! Your health goals are our priority. We work for YOU!
Meet Our Board
SPEKTRUM Health is a non-profit 501(c)3 community-based health center. We are governed by our board of directors who are all advocates, embedded in the LGBTQA+ community!

Joseph (Joey) Knoll, APRN
President

Maritza Rios, MA
Executive Board Member

Nikole Parker
Executive Board Member

Matthew Ritchotte
Infrastructure Advisor

Michael Hubschmitt, RN
Vice-President

Rob Strain, BA, Edu
Executive Board Member

Dr. Tammy Tadom, MD
Medical Advisor

Samantha Stockley
Secretary

Tiss Morrell, Realtor
Executive Board Member

Matthew Francis Clark
IT Advisor
Our Reviews

















“I prefer my care on my terms, Joey has always given me direct and honest answers and empowered me to control my health”
“I am happy to see a new and fresh option in quality healthcare for Central Florida’s transgender community”
“Its nice to be treated like a person and receive care from someone who truly understands what my needs are”