About
Dr. Stacy Edwards earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology with General Honors from the University of Miami in 1991. She went on to earn her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine from NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Lauderdale in 1995. She completed both her internship and her internal medicine residency at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida, finishing in 1999. The American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine certifies her, and she holds fellowship status in the American College of Osteopathic Internists, earned in 2011. The UHC PATH Program recognized her with its Excellence in Patient Service Award in 2015.
Dr. Edwards chose osteopathic medicine for its whole-person philosophy and pursued internal medicine to build deep diagnostic fluency across cardiology, pulmonology, nephrology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, and rheumatology. She has served adult patients across the Clearwater and Dunedin area for 25 years, drawing patients from Tampa, Trinity, St. Petersburg, and Orlando. As a female internist, she holds particular interest in women's health and behavioral health. She assesses cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disorders, menopause, and arthritic conditions regularly. She belongs to the American Osteopathic Association and the American College of Osteopathic Internists. Outside the office, she enjoys traveling the world with her husband of 25 years, cooking healthy gourmet meals for family and friends, and snow skiing in the US and abroad.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL – Bachelor of Science, Psychobiology, 1991
Medical School
NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, FL – Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine, 1995
Residency
Internal Medicine, Suncoast Hospital, Largo, FL, 1996-1999
Additional Training
Internship: Suncoast Hospital, Largo, FL, 1995-1996
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Edwards right for?
Dr. Edwards is a strong fit for adults seeking a long-term primary care relationship rooted in prevention. Patients managing chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension, or arthritis benefit from her internist background. Women navigating menopause or seeking a physician with dedicated interest in women's health and behavioral health will find her clinical focus directly relevant. Patients who value direct access to their physician and thorough annual health assessments are well matched to her practice model.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Edwards treats a broad range of adult conditions through her internal medicine training. Her clinical work covers cardiovascular disease risk, hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, sleep disorders, menopause, and arthritis. She also addresses women's health and behavioral health concerns.
Yes. The American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine certifies Dr. Edwards. She also holds fellowship status in the American College of Osteopathic Internists, which she earned in 2011.
Dr. Edwards earned her medical degree from NOVA Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1995. She completed her internship and internal medicine residency at Suncoast Hospital in Largo, Florida, finishing her residency in 1999.
Dr. Edwards chose to become a DO because of the principles at the core of osteopathic practice. She believes good health extends beyond the absence of disease and that treating the whole patient, body, mind, and spirit, leads to better outcomes. That philosophy guides how she approaches every patient relationship.
Yes. Dr. Edwards holds particular interests in women's health and behavioral health. She also has substantial experience assessing cardiovascular disease risk, sleep disorders, menopause, and arthritic conditions.
Dr. Edwards has practiced as a board-certified internist in the Dunedin and Clearwater community for 25 years. She has served patients from across the Tampa Bay region, including Tampa, Trinity, St. Petersburg, and Orlando.
Yes. Dr. Edwards sees every patient herself. The practice does not route visits to a nurse practitioner or physician assistant.
Yes. Dr. Edwards makes herself reachable 24/7 for urgent concerns. Patients can contact her by phone after hours and on weekends.
Dr. Edwards holds affiliations with Mease Hospital Dunedin and Mease Hospital Countryside.
Doctor profile last updated March 23, 2026