About Karen
As the Founder and Medical Director of Palm Beach Wellness Institute, Dr. Flannery has the privilege of treating patients, guiding families, and serving as a clinical resource for an integrated recovery team. She is dedicated to offering innovative, evidence-based care through collaborative discussions with her team of esteemed professionals.
Dr. Flannery earned her medical degree from Rush University in Chicago and completed her Internal Medicine training at the University of South Florida in 2001. She is Board Certified in both Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. With over two decades of experience in hospital medicine, general internal medicine, and addiction medicine in West Palm Beach, Florida, she has also served as Chief of Staff at Good Samaritan Medical Center and is a member of the medical staff at Jupiter Medical Center.
Committed to continuous learning, Dr. Flannery has completed continuing education courses from Harvard Medical School in Psychopharmacology and Mind-Body Medicine, and holds a certification in Botanical Medicine from Cornell University. Her ongoing studies include Integrative Approaches to Mental Health Care, Effective Goal Setting for Health Behavior Change, and Caregiver Burnout. She is a lifelong learner, always grateful for the opportunity to expand her knowledge base and skill set in order to best care for patients.
As a general internist with a focus in behavioral healthcare, Dr. Flannery excels in treating patients with complex medical conditions and co-occurring neuropsychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, PTSD, and cognitive impairment. She addresses underlying issues driving addictive behaviors and assembles interdisciplinary teams to provide effective treatment.
Dr. Flannery is recognized for her compassion, empathy, and collaborative approach. She values humility and open-mindedness in her practice. She champions the understanding of addiction as a chronic medical condition and actively works to reduce stigma through speaking engagements in the medical community.
Driven by a passion for elevating addiction treatment standards, Dr. Flannery’s work at (the) Palm Beach Wellness Institute focuses on improving patient outcomes and promoting overall wellbeing.