Joseph Stokes is an energetic Adult and Geriatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. He received his undergraduate from the University of South Carolina Upstate and went on to South University for his Masters in Nursing. He is Board Certified as a Nurse Practitioner through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. He has also completed post graduate studies at Duke University specializing in the treatment and prevention of HIV. Prior to joining Northstar, Joseph worked as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner in Greenville, South Carolina. 

Joseph is dedicated to providing compassionate and quality healthcare to LGBTQ+ clients. He is enthusiastic about helping end the HIV epidemic with a special interest in prevention utilizing Treatment as Prevention/Undetectable=Untransmittable, PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis). He is committed to helping his patients achieve their highest level of health & wellness. 

Outside of the office Joseph enjoys running and completed his first marathon in 2020. He also enjoys traveling, good food, and wine.