“I’ve been coming to Sunflower Family Medicine since they opened and I absolutely LOVE it here. Jessica is the best. Her practice has been a God send for me.”Melodi H.
Why This Practice Exists
Care That Feels Grounded In Real Life
Sunflower Family Medicine was built around the idea that patients deserve thoughtful care that sees the full person, not just the problem on the schedule. The practice is meant to feel clinically strong, easy to understand, and rooted in the actual lives patients are living.
That means honest communication, treatment plans that fit daily reality, and a style of care that values relationship, context, and long-term trust as much as the diagnosis itself.
Community-rooted care with local continuity
Whole-person focus across physical and mental health
Experience caring for patients from pediatric to geriatric stages
Collaborative decision-making with clear explanations
Practice Principles
Professional care that still feels personal
Clarity First
Patients should understand the reasoning behind recommendations, not just receive instructions.
Wide Perspective
Experience across research, oncology, surgery, intensive care, and family practice informs stronger clinical judgment.
Care With Context
Treatment decisions are made with real lifestyle factors, goals, and long-term wellbeing in mind.
Jessica's Journey
A provider story tied directly to this community
Jessica V. Rodriguez brings over 15 years of medical experience, but the story behind the practice is just as important as the credentials. Raised in Cutler Bay, she understands the community she serves because it is the community that helped shape her.
Cutler Bay roots
Jessica attended Centennial Middle School, graduated from Southridge Senior High School, and remains deeply connected to the area she now serves professionally.
Early medical foundation
Her clinical path started with LPN classes in high school, creating an early foundation for hands-on patient care.
Military service and discipline
She later served overseas in the military as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, adding discipline, resilience, and broad medical experience.
Advanced training and wide clinical range
Her journey culminated in a Master of Science as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain College of Nursing, supported by work across research, oncology, surgery, and intensive care.
Why Patients Connect
Sunflower feels local because it is
The practice is built on the idea that meaningful care comes from knowing the people, pressures, and realities of the community being served.
Community First
Sunflower Family Medicine is shaped by long-term relationships, local understanding, and continuity of care.
Across Life Stages
The practice cares for patients of all ages, from pediatric through geriatric stages, with a balanced, compassionate approach.
Trust Through Explanation
Patients are invited into the reasoning process so treatment decisions feel collaborative rather than one-sided.
Meet The Provider
Jessica V. Rodriguez
Family Nurse Practitioner, ARNPAs the owner and provider at Sunflower Family Medicine, Jessica’s approach centers on understanding the whole patient, explaining the rationale behind care recommendations, and working collaboratively to find treatment plans that make sense both medically and personally.
That combination of local connection, military service, advanced training, and broad clinical exposure gives the practice a tone that is warm without being vague and professional without feeling distant.
15+ Years
Dedicated medical experience
All Ages
From pediatric to geriatric care
Whole Person
Physical and mental health both matter
I think the most important part of serving this community is looking at my patients in their entirety. They need care from their heads to their toes and everything in between. Physical and mental health are important aspects of my care. I like to combine my medical training to learn about the whole patient and their medical issues. I like to explain the rationale behind my decision-making and collaborate with my patients to find the best treatment option(s) for them and their lifestyle.