Hello, I'm Kimberlynn R.

Board-Certified in Addiction Medicine & Preventive Medicine | Primary Care–Behavioral Health Integration | MAT & Harm Reduction Dr Kimberlynn R is an addiction-medicine and preventive-medicine physician with 30+ years of clinical experience across private practice, public health, HIV care, and correctional medicine. She has led detox and maintenance programs for opioid and alcohol use disorders since 2010, directed medical services in jail and community settings, and currently oversees peer-recovery support and quality documentation for patients transitioning from rehab to outpatient care. Her collaboration style is structured, empathetic, and safety-first: clear protocols, rapid consults, and practical guidance on complex cases, withdrawal management, and co-occurring medical/psychiatric conditions. Having partnered closely with nurse practitioners throughout her career, she supports NP autonomy while strengthening outcomes, documentation, and regulatory compliance. Areas of Expertise • Medication-Assisted Treatment (buprenorphine, naltrexone/Vivitrol) • Alcohol & Opioid Withdrawal: evaluation, detox protocols, relapse prevention • Co-Occurring Disorders: depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, SUD • HIV & Infectious Disease–informed Primary Care • Correctional & Community Psychiatry/Addiction Care • Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship (transition to MAT when appropriate) • Care Transitions, Peer-Recovery Integration & Quality Documentation • Harm Reduction, Patient Education & Motivational Interviewing • NP Collaboration: onboarding, protocols, chart review, and mentorship With decades of front-line experience and a calm, approachable presence, Dr Kimberlynn R offers NPs a dependable partnership that improves safety, access, and continuity for patients with substance use and mental health needs