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Doreen Ackom-Owusu, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, PMHNP-C, DNP-c — Founder & Clinical Lead of DeluxMed Primary & Behavioral Health Services

Founder & Clinical Lead

Doreen
Ackom-Owusu

MSN MPH FNP-BC PMHNP-C DNP-c

Family & Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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Professional Biography

A Practice Built Around the Whole Person

Doreen Ackom-Owusu founded DeluxMed to address a fundamental gap in healthcare — the separation of primary care and behavioral health.

With over two decades of progressive clinical experience, she has practiced across federal healthcare systems, correctional medicine, emergency care, inpatient and outpatient settings, and community-based healthcare environments. Her work has consistently focused on improving access, care coordination, and long-term patient outcomes.

Her clinical approach is grounded in integrated, whole-person care — combining preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and behavioral health into a single, coordinated model. She provides comprehensive care across a wide range of conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, as well as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma-related conditions, and substance use disorders.

Doreen delivers evidence-based, patient-centered care that integrates psychopharmacology, lifestyle medicine, and personalized treatment planning.

Her work is driven by a commitment to health equity, clinical excellence, and the belief that high-quality healthcare should be accessible, coordinated, and designed around the full needs of the patient.

"Delivering care that restores dignity, building systems that protect integrity, and creating outcomes that last."

Doreen Ackom-Owusu, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, PMHNP-C, DNP-c Founder & Clinical Lead, DeluxMed Primary & Behavioral Health Services

Areas of Expertise

Core Competencies

Integrated Primary & Behavioral Healthcare

Psychopharmacology & Medication Optimization

Chronic Disease Management

Trauma-Informed Care

Quality Improvement & Healthcare Systems Leadership

Population Health Strategy

Clinical Focus

Clinical Expertise

Primary Care

  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Asthma & Respiratory Conditions
  • Management of Complex Comorbid Conditions
  • Obesity & Metabolic Health
  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Preventive Care & Routine Physicals
  • Weight & Lifestyle Management
  • Travel Health

Behavioral & Mental Health

  • ADHD (pediatric and adult populations)
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • PTSD & Trauma-Related Conditions
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Psychiatric Medication Management
  • Integrated Behavioral Health

Credentials & Education

Academic & Professional Credentials

DNP-c — Doctorate of Nursing Practice

Advanced clinical leadership and healthcare systems focus

MSN — Master of Science in Nursing

Advanced practice nursing — dual-track Family & Psychiatric Mental Health

MPH — Master of Public Health

Population health, health equity, and community-based care

FNP-BC — Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

PMHNP-C — Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Certified

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)

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In-person care available in Baltimore, with secure telehealth services across Maryland and expanding through licensed states. Now accepting new patients.