About Novus

At NOVUS Health, we are working to improve the health and well-being of every individual in our community. We believe everyone should have access to safe, comprehensive, trauma-informed care.

Healthcare Providers

Mark Scheperle, MD

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Chief Medical Officer

Mark Scheperle is an internal medicine physician based in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended University of Missouri – Kansas City School of Medicine and completed his undergraduate degree and medical degree. Dr. Scheperle completed his residency with St. Mary’s Health Center – Residency Program in internal medicine. He has been practicing internal medicine for 30 years.

Dr. Scheperle is an associate professor for clinical medicine with Washington University School of Medicine since 1992. He recently successfully completed 25 years with St. Luke’s Hospital emergency medicine department. Dr. Scheperle has successfully practiced medicine with St. Mary’s Hospital, Washington University – BJC Healthcare, St. Luke’s Hospital, and MDVIP – Concierge Healthcare. He has published numerous articles, papers and presentations related to internal medicine both in the USA and internationally.

University Club Medical was founded by Dr. Scheperle in 2000. He serves as their Medical Director. During his career in internal medicine, he has performed as director for numerous St. Louis healthcare centers, medical associations, and non for profit medical agencies.

Matt Cary, MSN, FNP-BC, ANP-BC

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Clinical Care Supervisor

Matthew Cary is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He completed a degree in Biomedical Sciences at Marquette University. He furthered his education with a degree in Nursing at Saint Louis University and received a Master’s of Science in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from Saint Louis University in 2011. He has worked as a nurse practitioner since 2012 and received training from Maryville University in 2017 to extend his scope of practice as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

He has worked in a wide variety of settings including internal medicine, HIV management, emergency medicine, urgent care services, hospital medicine, and occupational health. He has worked as a nurse educator since 2008 teaching both undergraduate students at Saint Louis University and nurse practitioner students at Maryville University. He regularly serves as a mentor, precepting nurse practitioner students as they complete clinical rotations. In his spare time, he enjoys traveling with his husband and dogs.

Philosophy of care: Healthcare should be accessible, meeting the patient where they are and customizing a treatment plan. Patient-provider collaboration is key in helping patients reach their individual goals and actualize their full potential.

Brian Brennan, APRN, FNP-BC

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Nurse Practitioner

Brian Brennan is a nurse practitioner who provides patient centered care for acute and chronic health conditions. His philosophy is holistic with an emphasis on the patient having an active role in the management of their health. Brian manages his patient’s health by educating the patient, providing them the resources and tools needed to bring about a positive change, and holding the patient accountable for instituting the change. Brian received his Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Chamberlain University in 2018. He has been at NOVUS Health since November 2019. As a nurse, Brian worked in the ICU for SSM DePaul after finishing his BSN at Chamberlain College of Nursing.