Our Medical Team

Meet the clinicians shaping care at New Hope Premier.

Meet the clinicians behind medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy at New Hope Premier.

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Clinical team members

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Physician

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Nurse practitioners

Integrated team

This clinical team is presented in one place, with credentials and backgrounds that support medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy.

Program focus

This team page is centered on the clinicians supporting medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy.

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Use this page to get familiar with the team, then reach out when you are ready. A consultation request or phone call is the easiest way to start the right conversation.

Physician

Physician oversight for medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy.

The profile below is organized for faster scanning, with an emphasis on clinical judgment, treatment planning, and ongoing patient support.

Frederick M. Tiesenga

Physician

Frederick M. Tiesenga

MD

Dr. Tiesenga provides physician oversight for patients exploring medically supervised weight loss and broader wellness care, helping translate goals into structured treatment planning and follow-up.

University of Illinois College of Medicine, M.D.

Longstanding physician leadership across complex patient care

Supports treatment planning and clinical review for medical weight loss and related wellness programs

Nurse practitioners

Advanced practice support across medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy.

The advanced practice team helps patients through education, follow-up, continuity, and day-to-day support across these programs.

Christina I. Crews

Nurse Practitioner

Christina I. Crews

APN

Christina Crews supports medically supervised weight loss and ongoing patient follow-up, with a background that aligns closely with metabolic care and long-term accountability.

MS, Family Nurse Practitioner Program, North Park University

Certifications listed in obesity medicine and family nurse practice

Supports continuity for medical weight loss and related wellness programs

Seema M. Pillai

Nurse Practitioner

Seema M. Pillai

APN

Seema Pillai supports patient education, follow-up, and care continuity across the practice's medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy offerings.

Family Nurse Practitioner training at North Park University

ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

Helps patients navigate next steps, questions, and ongoing check-ins

Shiny E. Saju

Nurse Practitioner

Shiny E. Saju

MSN, APRN, FNP-C, PCCN

Shiny Saju contributes day-to-day clinical support, patient communication, and follow-up coordination across physician-guided wellness services.

Family Nurse Practitioner by AANP

ACLS, BLS, and PCCN certifications listed

Supports patient continuity across medical weight loss, hormone optimization, IV therapy, and peptide therapy

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