Helen Tackitt, DNP

DPC Family Medicine, Mebane, NC

Direct Primary Care Mebane and Direct Functional Medicine

5.0 (24 reviews)

Helen Tackitt, a nurse practitioner, provides DPC Family Medicine and functional medicine care at Direct Primary Care Mebane in Mebane, North Carolina.

302 West Graham Street, Mebane, NC 27302

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About Helen Tackitt

Tackitt, a nurse practitioner, practices DPC Family Medicine at Direct Primary Care Mebane and Direct Functional Medicine in Mebane, North Carolina. She became a registered nurse in 2002, earned her FNP-BC certification in 2006, completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2016, and earned a Certified Functional Nutrition and Medicine Provider certification in 2023. She was placed in charge of opening Duke's urology practice in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was a guest on a podcast episode titled "From Burnout to Breakthrough: Helen Tackitt's Journey to a thriving Direct Primary Care Practice" in July 2024.

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Services

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Education and credentials

Education

Nurse practitioner degree, Regis University in Denver, Colorado

Education

Completed a doctoral nursing degree in 2016

Certification

Completed a functional-medicine certification through the American Academy of Health's functional health program, working through the self-paced coursework in about six months

License

North Carolina 226622 Verify with the North Carolina Board of Nursing

NPI

1669553939

Location

302 West Graham Street, Mebane, NC 27302

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Recognition and research

Publications

Was lead author of "Nurse-Initiated Telephone Follow Up after Ureteroscopic Stone Surgery", published in Urologic Nursing in 2016.

Teaching and research roles

Set up a cancer survivorship program at the Cleveland Clinic and later worked with the Duke Cancer Network, applying that oncology background to functional-medicine care for cancer survivors.

Media and books

Published a book, "How to Open Your Own Direct Primary Care Practice," available on Amazon, aimed at other providers considering the DPC model.

Featured as a guest on two industry podcasts discussing her transition from hospital nursing to running a direct primary care and functional-medicine practice: The DPC NP podcast (July 2024) and the Concierge Medical Marketing Podcast (March 2025).

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Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

"Very professional care and consult."

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Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome!

"Guided me in choosing the best treatment option."

FMDD UserApr 2024

Rated 5 out of 5

"Has a strong reputation for excellence in the medical community."

FMDD UserMar 2024

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing!

"Enlightened me about my condition."

FMDD UserMar 2024

Rated 5 out of 5

Amazing!

"Guided me in choosing the best treatment option."

FMDD UserFeb 2024

Rated 5 out of 5

Awesome!

"Enlightened me about my condition."

FMDD UserJan 2024

Rated 5 out of 5

Great!

"Very professional care and consult."

FMDD UserDec 2023

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Where did Helen Tackitt train?

Helen Tackitt earned her nurse practitioner degree at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Helen Tackitt completed a doctoral nursing degree in 2016.