About Us

Effective pain relief is an emerging field of medicine, and with our innovative treatment systems, SuperiorMED Clinics is proud to lead the way. Our systematic approach brings together a team of medical experts – treating the source of the pain at many levels.

An Innovative Approach To Pain Relief

At SuperiorMED Clinics in Peoria, Illinois, we strive to provide non-surgical solutions for pain that can either eliminate the need for surgery or allow you to live an active and pain-free lifestyle until it’s determined that surgery remains the last option. You owe it to yourself to explore all the non-surgical options offered at SuperiorMED Clinics. Take the first step and make an appointment. Your initial consultation is free.

Team Members Dedicated to Relieving Pain

Dr. Aaron Sparks, DC

Founder

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Dr. Eliza Pierko, MD

Medical Director

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Melissa DeLaTorre, APN-C

Clinic Director / Care Manager

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Sarah Kneip, MSN-FNPC

Nurse Practitioner

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Joe Harper

Rehabilitation Coordinator

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Lauren Gerdes

Operations Manager

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Hollie Burgess

Operations Assistant

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Dan Carmody

New Patient Coordinator

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Get In Touch

309-247-8920

Location

4306 North Sheridan Road
Peoria, IL 61614

Email

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Open Hours

Mon: 8:30am - 6pm
Tue: 8:30pm - 6pm
Wed: 8:30am - 6pm
Thur: 8:30am - 6pm
Fri: Closed
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

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Dr. Aaron Sparks, DC

Founder

Dr. Aaron Sparks is the founder of SuperiorMED Clinics and the Chief Executive Officer, providing strategic guidance to the operations, marketing, and management of the company. Dr. Sparks serves as a leading educator on the multi-disciplinary practice model to corporate teams, professional athletics, and academic institutions to bridge the gap between medical and holistic practitioners. Dr. Sparks has helped grow and develop multiple healthcare practices across the country, while maintaining a focus on team member morale, positive patient outcomes, and evidence-based protocols. Dr. Sparks received his Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Medicine from Augustana College and a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College.

Dr. Eliza J Pierko

Medical Director

Dr. Eliza J Pierko is an Internal Medicine Specialist in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated with honors in 2006. Having more than 12 years of diverse experiences, especially in SPORTS MEDICINE and INTERNAL MEDICINE, Dr. Eliza J Pierko affiliates with Macneal Hospital, and cooperates with other doctors and specialists in many medical groups including Vhs Of Illinois Inc, Macneal Physicians Group LLC, Realhealth Advanced Care Sc.

Melissa DeLaTorre, APN-C

Clinic Director / Care Manager

Melissa obtained her Master’s degree at Maryville University in St. Louis MO in 2017. She truly enjoys educating patients on all the options available for them that will help decrease pain and avoid any unnecessary surgery. She is passionate about her job and enjoys getting to know her patients and all about making their experience here at SuperiorMED the best part of their day. Melissa loves seeing and hearing patients finally enjoy their life without limits from their joint/back pain. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter, family, and working out.

Sarah Kneip, MSN-FNPC

Sarah obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing degree from Olivet Nazarene University. She is a certified Advanced Practice Nurse with a focus on family and urgent care medicine. She has experience in emergency, urgent care, and interventional radiology. Sarah also teaches nursing at Illinois Central College. She has a passion for nursing and education, and she enjoys helping both her patients and her students achieve their full potential.

Joe Harper

Rehabilitation Coordinator

Joe was born and raised in central IL. He attended Eastern Illinois University where he studied Athletic Training and Kinesiology. During his time at EIU, he was able to participate in direct, hands-on experience helping athletes recover from injuries in order to return them back to their field of play. That experience helped Joe realize he felt a real passion for helping others get back to doing what they love whether it’s a sport or basic activity of daily life.

In our clinic, you can find Joe teaching rehabilitation exercises, fitting patients for appropriate braces, or getting a patient set up on one of our therapy machines. Wherever he’s at you’ll see him giving positive encouragement and happily helping patients achieve their health care goals.

Lauren Gerdes

Operations Manager

Lauren attended McKendree University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training. Since joining the team in July of 2016, Lauren has completed several continuing education programs including X-ray technician and billing certification. Her favorite part of her job is feeling rewarded seeing patients get well and meet their goals.

Outside of the office, her family is the most important thing to her. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter.

Hollie Burgess

Operations Assistant

Hollie is the first smiling face you see as you are welcomed with each visit to SuperiorMED. Having always worked in customer service, she truly loves working in the healthcare field. She has worked at SuperiorMED Peoria for over a year. Her favorite part of working at SuperiorMED is being a part of team that cares about each other and every patient equally. Hollie hopes to be a positive part of everyone’s day… which she is!

Dan Carmody

New Patient Coordinator

First and foremost, Dan is a father. He has 2 daughters named Brileigh and Oakley. Dan is a huge NBA fan and enjoys running.

He has worked in the integrative medicine field now for 7 years. He has helped train other offices in our systems, as well as other team members. What he enjoys most about this job is that he truly gets to wake up every morning knowing he is about to go serve people and help give them a better life they didn’t even know existed.

Dan started over 3 years ago and hasn’t looked back. What he enjoys most about being a team member at SuperiorMED is that we are like family. In his position as New Patient Coordinator, he gets to see the beauty of someone coming in with little to no hope, going through our program, and seeing them graduate with the hope that the rest of their life will be full of them reaching their health and lifestyle goals. He gets to help people that were told that their pain and suffering was going to have to be a part of their life now actually find out that isn’t true if they decide to take their life back right now.