Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach MD - Lyme Disease Specialist

05/07/2026

Lyme disease patients often face a frustrating reality: qualified, experienced practitioners are scarce, particularly in the southeastern United States. Many patients have driven hours for appointments, arranged overnight stays, or even relocated to access proper care. This burden is especially difficult for those already dealing with the fatigue, pain, and cognitive difficulties that accompany Lyme disease.

05/06/2026

Lyme disease is a serious infection that may have debilitating consequences when left undiagnosed and untreated. Elyssa Blissenbach, MD, Lea-Anne Griffis, APRN, and the experienced team at Northeast Florida Internal Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida, specialize in diagnosing Lyme disease. Dr. Blissenbach is a Lyme literate medical doctor (LLMD) and can make sure you get the right diagnosis and care.

There is a reason Dr. Blissenbach and Dr. Griffis are among the leading Lyme disease doctors in Florida. To find out more about your treatment options, call the office or schedule a telehealth appointment online today.

Northeast Florida Internal Medicine's expert lyme disease specialists can help you with your diagnosis and treatment. Call us at 904-387-4050 to book an appointment.

05/05/2026

Why Lyme Disease Is Frequently Misdiagnosed https://northeastfloridainternalmedicine.com/post/misdiagnosed-chronic-fatigue-fibromyalgia-lyme-disease/

Years of unexplained pain, crushing fatigue, and mysterious symptoms that move throughout your body. Multiple doctors, countless tests, and finally a diagnosis: fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. You should feel relieved to finally have an answer, but the treatments aren’t working, and you ...

04/30/2026

Finding a Lyme Literate Doctor (LLMD) in…
If you’ve been struggling with mysterious symptoms, received conflicting diagnoses, or feel like your concerns about Lyme disease are being… https://northeastfloridainternalmedicine.com/post/finding-lyme-literate-doctor-northeast-florida/

If you’ve been struggling with mysterious symptoms, received conflicting diagnoses, or feel like your concerns about Lyme disease are being dismissed by conventional doctors, you’re not alone. Finding a qualified Lyme literate medical doctor (LLMD) in Northeast Florida can be the difference betw...

04/29/2026

Chronic Lyme Disease Treatment Options in Florida:…
Living with chronic Lyme disease can feel like an endless cycle of symptoms, treatments that don’t work, and doctors who…https://northeastfloridainternalmedicine.com/post/chronic-lyme-disease-treatment-florida/

Living with chronic Lyme disease can feel like an endless cycle of symptoms, treatments that don’t work, and doctors who don’t understand. If you’re a Florida resident struggling with persistent Lyme disease symptoms, understanding your treatment options – from antibiotics to integrative app...

04/28/2026

Years of unexplained pain, crushing fatigue, and mysterious symptoms that move throughout your body. Multiple doctors, countless tests, and finally…

Years of unexplained pain, crushing fatigue, and mysterious symptoms that move throughout your body. Multiple doctors, countless tests, and finally a diagnosis: fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. You should feel relieved to finally have an answer, but the treatments aren’t working, and you ...

04/27/2026

When traditional antibiotic treatments for Lyme disease fall short, patients in Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida have access to an…

When traditional antibiotic treatments for Lyme disease fall short, patients in Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida have access to an advanced therapeutic approach: the Horowitz Dapsone Protocol. At Northeast Florida Internal Medicine, Dr. Elyssa Blissenbach is the only Jacksonville practi...

04/25/2026

Access to specialized Lyme disease care has traditionally required patients to travel significant distances to see experienced practitioners. Now, through…

Access to specialized Lyme disease care has traditionally required patients to travel significant distances to see experienced practitioners. Now, through telemedicine services at Northeast Florida Internal Medicine, patients throughout the Southeast can receive expert Lyme disease treatment from Dr...

04/23/2026

Tick-Borne Illnesses in Florida: Babesia, Bartonella &…

Many Florida patients diagnosed with Lyme disease don’t realize that their symptoms may be complicated by additional tick-borne infections. Babesia, Bartonella, and other co-infections frequently accompany Lyme disease, creating complex clinical pictures that require specialized diagnostic approac...

04/23/2026

IV Antibiotic Therapy for Lyme Disease

For some Lyme disease patients, oral antibiotics alone may not be sufficient to achieve recovery. Intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy represents a more intensive treatment approach that can be crucial for patients with neurological Lyme disease, severe symptoms, or inadequate response to oral medica...