Highland Health Center: Your Hometown Partner for Complete Wellness
Highland Health Center, nestled in vibrant Dunedin, is your dedicated hometown partner for complete, whole-person wellness and exceptional primary care. We welcome you as an individual from your first visit—whether in our modern, inviting clinic or virtually—offering comprehensive services tailored to every stage of life:
- Adolescents: Focuses include acute visits, sports physicals, acne management, growth tracking, and mental health check-ins.
- Adults: We provide preventive screenings, chronic condition management (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, thyroid), lifestyle coaching, and women’s and men’s health exams.
- Seniors: Services cover Medicare wellness visits, fall-risk and memory screenings, bone-density monitoring, and medication reconciliation.
Our practice prioritizes your comfort and unhurried conversation, ensuring you always feel truly heard.
Integrated Mental Health and Regenerative Wellness
Starting in March 2026, our team is enhanced by the full integration of mental health counseling with Carolina Pedersen, RMHCI. A Palm Harbor native, Carolina provides warm, evidence-based therapy—available to individuals of all ages—for life transitions, anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and resilience-building. Her care is seamlessly aligned with your primary care plan, offered in our cozy counseling suite or via secure telehealth.
Additionally, Pedersen Medicine, our aesthetic and regenerative wing, is integrated within Highland Health Center. This practice blends modern medical expertise with your body's innate healing power, driven by renewal and restorative care.
- Regenerative Medicine: Focuses on internal wellness with personalized, evidence-based treatments such as hormone optimization, PRP (platelet-rich plasma), peptide protocols, exosome serums, stem cell therapies, and ultrasound-guided prolotherapy/injections.
- Aesthetic Wellness: We offer gentle, natural-looking enhancements utilizing multiple modalities, from light Botox touch-ups to near-surgical results with soft-surgery Plexr technology.
Whether you need a same-day sick visit for a teenager, a midlife refresh, a bone-density scan, or a counseling session to navigate stress, Highland Health Center and Pedersen Medicine meet your needs exactly where you are. World-class care is always within reach with 24/7 patient portal access.
Our Staff
Alyssa Stewart, RMA: Clinical Coordinator
Alyssa Stewart is the dedicated Clinical Coordinator at Highland Health Center, where she plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our clinical services. A Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Alyssa brings a comprehensive understanding of patient care and practice management to her role, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficiency are met every day.
As a Florida native, Alyssa has a deep connection to the community and is passionate about providing personalized care to her neighbors. She is responsible for coordinating patient flow, managing clinical staff schedules, overseeing inventory, and implementing best-practice protocols. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to lead with a calm, organized demeanor make her an invaluable member of the team and a favorite among both staff and patients.
Cyndie Steiner, Office Coordinator
Cyndie Steiner is the friendly face and organizational backbone of our office, serving as our dedicated Office Coordinator. A true Florida native, Cyndie was born in St. Petersburg and continues to live locally, deeply rooted in the community.
With extensive experience in the medical office space, Cyndie has excelled in multiple roles throughout her career, bringing a wealth of administrative and logistical expertise to our team. Her professionalism and commitment ensure the smooth daily operation of our practice.
When Cyndie isn't ensuring everything runs perfectly in the office, she enjoys time spent with her family, especially her grandkids.
About Privia Health
We are proudly part of Privia Health. Privia equips leading primary and specialty care physicians with cutting-edge resources to help us deliver outstanding, personalized patient care. That’s why Privia’s patient satisfaction scores are 2x higher than national averages. Visit their website to learn how Privia helps you take control of your care.
Healthcare, Handled
You have enough on your plate. We make it easy to message your doctor, connect to on-demand virtual care, receive appointment reminders, manage medications, and get care on the go. If you see more than one doctor in our network, your entire care team has access to your medical chart so we can all work together for your health. Use the myPrivia app or patient portal to:
- Book appointments, manage medications, and access your electronic health record
- Send and receive secure messages with your care team
Healthy for the Long Haul
You’re more than a set of symptoms. Privia champions lifelong health and wellness, inside and outside the doctor’s office. From pediatrics to adult needs, preventive programs to complex care, doctor’s visits to self-care at home – we’re here to support you on every step in your journey. Count on Privia for:
- Collaborative, team-based medical group with leading local providers
- Same- or next-day appointments with 24/7 telehealth for immediate care
Our Doctors Do More
You can enjoy personalized care without pricey membership fees. Privia doctors take the time to listen to your concerns, from wellness programs to chronic care management. Patients rate our providers 4.9 out of 5 for efforts to include them in decisions about their care, so you can be confident your doctor will help you understand the guidance you get, in-office or virtually. With Privia, you can expect:
- Unhurried, comprehensive visits to develop the right care plan for you
- Nationally recognized top physicians and healthcare professionals