Nextera Healthcare – Merritt Island
Nextera Healthcare’s direct primary care membership for individuals, families and businesses provides a convenient, cost-effective solution for those looking to get more out of their primary care coverage.
Nextera Healthcare providers offer year-round, comprehensive adult and family primary care services, including but not limited to:
- Acute care and chronic disease management
- Allergy evaluation and management
- Dermatology
- Mental health, including treatment for depression, anxiety and other mood disorders
- School, sports and workplace physicals
- Sleep hygiene assessments and support
- Stress management
- Treatment of sprains, lacerations and broken bones
- Weight management and health risk assessment
- Women’s health
- Well checks for infants and children
- Preventive health care
- Same-day appointments or next-day appointments based on medical need.
Please call 911 in the event of a medical emergency.
In addition to the services above, Nextera Healthcare membership offers patients:
- After-hours care for more urgent medical needs (non-life threatening emergencies)
- Remote or virtual access to physicians via email or phone if you are busy or traveling
- Deeply discounted imaging and laboratory services
* The list of medical services offered may be subject to change
Our Providers
John W. Rothwell III, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Merritt Island, Melbourne
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John W. Rothwell III, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Dr. John W. Rothwell III, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, began his healthcare career in 1989 as a flight medic in the Army. After a combat tour in the Middle East with the 2/1 Attack Helicopter Regiment, he served in first the Florida, then the New Hampshire, National Guard until 2000. Dr. John completed his registered nursing degree in 1998 at Florida State College.
As a registered nurse he gained experience in intensive care, hematology and oncology, cardiology and the emergency department. He earned his Baccalaureate in Nursing and Masters in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Central Florida, and finished his Doctor in Nursing Practice at the University of Central Florida in 2018. His experience as a nurse practitioner includes employment at two community hospitals and multiple MedFast Urgent Care Centers throughout the county. Additionally, Dr. John is also employed as adjunct faculty at the University of Central Florida, College of Nursing, and teaches nurse practitioner courses for Provider Practice Essentials, LLC.
Philanthropy plays an important role in Dr. John’s life. He has volunteered with Cape Pirates Rugby Club (www.capepiratesrugby.com ) as a coach and mentor for local youth since 1998. He plays on a military rugby team (www.oldbreedrugby.org) whose mission is to remember the fallen and raise money for their families across the country. He participated on an international medical mission in the volcanic region of Guatemala. His latest project stems from his passion for those who have served in the armed forces; a street clinic for homeless veterans.
Dr. John has lived in Merritt Island for 16 years. He is happily married to his wife of 22 years, Wendy, and they have three wonderful grown children, dogs, and cats.
Nola Romberger DNP, APRN
Merritt Island
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To me, healthcare is working to maintain the health of your body. While many of us only seek to improve our health when we’re not feeling well, I feel that it is important to identify potential threats to health and work towards healthy aging before illness presents. Healthcare is looking beyond the tip of the iceberg to care for the entire person; past, present, and future. The Direct Primary Care model enables the patent to have unlimited communication to their provider through text on our app. This open line of communication allows me to truly get to know my patients and allows for wonderful continuity of care.