Joe Leonardi, ACNP-BC

Joe Leonardi, ACNP-BC, is a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in critical care and more than six years in advanced practice. He brings a deep commitment to compassionate, evidence-based treatment for patients with opioid use disorder.

Joe began his healthcare career as a bedside RN in the cardiovascular ICU at St. Vincent’s Hospital and the cardiopulmonary critical care unit at UAB in Birmingham, Alabama. After completing the Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Pathway (AMNP) at UAB in 2019, he advanced his clinical work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, specializing in Trauma, Acute Care Surgery, and CVICU care.

In 2023, Joe transitioned to addiction medicine, joining the clinical teams at Recovery Care of Columbia and Nashville Addiction Clinic. He takes a holistic and evidence-based approach to treating opioid use disorder, believing firmly that this work is essential to the health and future of our communities.

A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Joe sees the fight against addiction as a mission—one rooted in service, integrity, and compassion. Outside of work, he’s an avid rock climber and outdoor adventurer who believes in living life to the fullest.