About Praeva

Beyond the symptom. To the root cause.

Praeva is functional and integrative medicine for people who want real answers. Advanced testing, more time with your provider, and a clear plan built around your biology and long-term health.

Dr. Yasmin Wells

PRAEVA [ pray · vah ]
The Name

Rooted in purpose.

Praeva is derived from the Latin praevius — meaning "to go before; to lead the way."

It reflects the core belief behind this practice: that the most powerful healthcare isn't reactive — it anticipates, investigates, and acts before the problem takes hold. To go before the diagnosis. To lead the way toward a better outcome.

It's the spirit behind Praeva — care that doesn't just respond to what's happening, but works to understand the bigger picture and help you get ahead of it.

Dr. Yasmin Wells,
DMSc, MHS, PA-C, CFNMP
Dr. Yasmin Wells, DMSc, MHS, PA-C, CFNMP
The provider

Medically trained.
Root-cause focused.

“Most of the patients I see have already been through the system. They’ve been told their labs are normal. They’ve been dismissed. My job is to be the last stop — the provider who finally finds the answer.”

Dr. Wells has studied root-cause medicine for years — researching holistic health principles while completing her medical education. Even then, she found herself asking a different set of questions: why does this happen in the first place? How do we address it naturally and holistically? And how do we draw on every part of medicine to help a patient truly get better?

After earning her board certification and spending time in primary care, she watched the same pattern repeat itself: patients with real problems, told their labs were “normal” because traditional medicine relies on broad reference ranges that rarely reflect optimal health. Too often the answer was a prescription to band-aid the symptom — sometimes an outdated protocol, sometimes only a narrow set of labs ordered — and patients sent home without real answers.

Just as limiting was time. A rushed visit leaves no room for a thorough health history — and that history is often where the root cause hides. Her frustration was structural: the way traditional medicine is built restricts the provider and limits the patient at the same time. With both sides constrained, the problem rarely gets solved — it just gets managed, patient after patient.

Praeva is the practice she wished existed — where the rigor of evidence-based medicine and the depth of root-cause investigation actually live in the same room. She doesn't guess. She tests, interprets, and builds a plan your biology can actually respond to.

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Faith & Purpose
“Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.”

3 John 1:2

Dr. Wells practices with a faith-informed perspective — believing that the body is a gift worth stewarding well, and that genuine care means treating the whole person. Praeva is faith-driven, not faith-exclusive. All are welcome.

Training & Credentials

The foundation of trusted care.

Board-Certified Physician Associate

NCCPA-certified PA-C with comprehensive training in evidence-based clinical medicine.

Duke University School of Medicine
Functional Medicine Training

Advanced education in root-cause methodology, systems biology, and functional lab interpretation.

American Academy of Functional Health
Doctorate in Medical Science

Doctoral-level degree anchored in evidence-based medicine, advanced clinical research, and staying current on the latest findings to ensure accuracy in care.

Shenandoah University
Functional Nutrition

Deep focus on nutritional biochemistry, dietary interventions, and metabolic optimization.

Primary Care Background

Years of direct patient care experience across diverse presentations and complex case histories.

Telehealth Licensed

Licensed to practice in Florida, providing accessible telehealth care to patients across the state.

Core Values

What we never compromise on.

01 Excellence

Thorough, exact, and built for a clientele that expects a high standard. Every case gets the same rigor — no exceptions.

02 Honesty

You get the truth about your labs, your patterns, and what needs to change. No softening. No vague "let's wait and see." No unnecessary prescriptions.

03 Clarity

You leave every visit knowing exactly why each recommendation was made. Not just what to do — but why it matters for your specific biology.

04 Practicality

A clear, prioritized plan — not ten overwhelming changes dumped on you at once. We meet you where you are and build from there, in the order that makes the most impact.

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Ready for care that actually
explains the why?

Apply for a free 20-minute discovery call and find out if Praeva is the right fit for your health goals.