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Meet Your Founder & Healthcare Partner

Keyona Gayles, APRN-FPA, MSN, NP-C, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with more than 17 years in healthcare. She began her career as a registered nurse in high-acuity settings, including trauma emergency care and intensive care, and has practiced as a nurse practitioner since 2019. She holds Full Practice Authority in Illinois.

Keyona earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University and her Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner) from Governors State University. From the ER and ICU to primary care, her experience gives her a complete view of your health. Her focus today is functional medicine, including hormone optimization, medical weight management, women’s wellness, chronic disease management, and in-depth lab interpretation.

She founded Elevated Health & Wellness on one belief: you deserve answers, not just prescriptions. Every plan is individualized and lab-driven, built to uncover the root causes behind your symptoms so you understand what’s happening in your body and why.

Whether you’re looking for hormone optimization, medical weight management, a functional lab review, or a primary care provider who takes the time to listen, Keyona is here to partner with you on the path to lasting wellness.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Elevated Health and Wellness

Elevated Health & Wellness was founded to provide thoughtful, personalized, and accessible care for patients who want a deeper understanding of their symptoms, labs, hormones, metabolism, and overall health. Our approach is lab-driven, individualized, and focused on helping patients understand what is happening in their bodies rather than simply treating isolated symptoms.

Lab-Driven Understanding

Comprehensive laboratory reviews and biomarker assessments to identify the underlying physiological root causes of your symptoms.

Individualized Treatment Plans

Personalized treatment plans tailored to your unique biochemistry, health history, lifestyle, and long-term wellness goals.

Accessible & Thoughtful Care

Dedicated, unhurried time with your board-certified provider through in-person visits in Tinley Park or convenient telehealth appointments.

Explore Our Services

Clients’ Love

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    "I’ve been really happy with Elevated Health & Wellness. It’s nice to have a provider who listens and is available when I need them. Keyona is very personable and supportive. I love her."

    — Mary

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    "I’ve been using Elevated Health’s weight loss program, and I’ve had amazing results! I feel better coming to a person and actually having a real Nurse Practitioner monitoring my progress and meds. Plus, her program is much more affordable than most others. 10/10!"

    — Kendra

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    "Elevated did a good job explaining my grandmother's conditions and medications to me. I can tell they really care about the patients."

    — Nita

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    "My hair was thinning and Keyona helped me start to grow it back. She is so smart and kind."

    — Yvette

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    "I had a really good experience with Elevated when I came in for a sensitive issue. Keyona is supportive, non-judgmental, and made me feel at ease throughout the whole process. She didn't make me feel ashamed and gave me really good care."

    — Dom

Reach New Heights in Health.

Thoughtful, personalized, and accessible care built around your health goals.

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