About
Dr. John W. Rothwell III, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC began his healthcare career in 1989 as a flight medic in the Army, later serving in the Florida and New Hampshire National Guard until 2000. He earned his registered nursing degree in 1998 from Florida State College and completed a Doctor of Nursing Practice, preparing him to provide comprehensive primary care.
At Island Direct Primary Care, Dr. John embraces the Direct Primary Care model, emphasizing a holistic approach that balances physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellness. He values long, hour‑long appointments, direct communication via text, email, and video, and strives to build lasting relationships with patients of all ages, offering preventive care, chronic disease management, and personalized health plans.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Florida State College (1998)
- Board certification
- FNP-BC
- Designations
- DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
- Specialty
- Family Medicine
Practice
Where Dr. John Rothwell practices
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Island Direct Primary Care
Merritt Island, FL
Community
Volunteer coach with Cape Pirates Rugby Club, mentor for local youth, participant in international medical mission to Guatemala, and developer of a street clinic for homeless veterans
International experience
International medical mission in Guatemala
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.