Lyme & Tick-Borne Care
Yes — you’re in the right place
If you’ve spent months — or years — searching for a physician who takes tick-borne illness seriously, you can stop searching. Take a breath.
Lyme disease and tick-borne illness care from Elyssa Blissenbach, MD happens here at Blissful Wellness Integrative Medicine — the integrative-medicine practice of the same physician team behind Northeast Florida Internal Medicine in Jacksonville. Different name on the door. Same doctor. Same team that’s behind the Lyme resources that brought you here.
Why does my appointment say “Blissful Wellness”?
Dr. Blissenbach’s practice operates under two names: Northeast Florida Internal Medicine for general internal medicine, and Blissful Wellness Integrative Medicine for integrative care — including Lyme and tick-borne illness, medically supervised weight management, and hormone therapy. Same physician, same team, same office at 2065 Herschel Street. Your paperwork, intake forms, and billing for Lyme care will say Blissful Wellness Integrative Medicine — that’s expected, and you’re in the right hands.
Board-certified in Internal Medicine (ABIM) and Obesity Medicine (ABOM). In practice for 30 years. Licensed in six states. A Lyme-literate physician with an internist’s whole-picture approach. Verify credentials →
A thorough, unhurried evaluation
Your first visit is a comprehensive review of your symptoms, history, and prior testing — not a 10-minute slot. Tick-borne illness is complex, and the evaluation is built to reflect that.
Specialty lab coordination
We work with specialty laboratories including IGeneX, Galaxy Diagnostics, and Vibrant Wellness, alongside standard panels — with draws coordinated at a facility near you if you’re seen by telehealth.
Telehealth in six states
Dr. Blissenbach is licensed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia. Most Lyme care can be delivered by secure video visit, with in-office visits available in Jacksonville.
We are a self-pay practice
Blissful Wellness Integrative Medicine does not bill insurance. This lets the practice spend time where it matters — longer visits, individualized care plans, and direct access to your care team. We’re happy to provide a superbill you can submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement, and lab work is often billable to insurance separately by the laboratory. Costs are discussed openly at your consultation — no surprises.
Common questions
The things new Lyme patients ask us most
Isn’t Blissful Wellness a weight-loss clinic?
That’s how many Jacksonville patients first met us — but Blissful Wellness Integrative Medicine is the broader integrative practice of Dr. Blissenbach, and Lyme and tick-borne illness care is one of its core services. The weight-loss content on this site reflects one part of the practice, not the whole of it.
Do you take insurance?
No — we are a self-pay practice and do not bill insurance. We provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement, and laboratory testing is often billed separately by the lab. Costs are reviewed with you before care begins.
Can I be seen if I don’t live in Florida?
Yes — patients in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia can be seen by telehealth, with lab work coordinated near home. Patients travel to us from across the Southeast precisely because experienced Lyme care is hard to find locally.
Where can I learn more about Lyme disease itself?
Our education library lives on the Northeast Florida Internal Medicine site: start with Lyme disease services, the MARCoNS guide, or early signs of Lyme disease.
Ready to be seen — or just have questions?
Call the practice or request an appointment online. We’ll walk you through next steps, costs, and what to bring.
This page describes the services of a licensed medical practice and is not medical advice. If you believe you have a tick-borne illness, please seek evaluation by a qualified clinician.