Orthopaedic Surgery Advanced Practice Providers
The Advanced Practice Providers (APP's) are board-certified nurse practitioners and physician assistants who collaborate with our orthopaedic surgeons, providing a team approach to managing patient health care. APP’s are licensed medical professionals who can examine, test, treat and prescribe medications for patients. Our APP’s practice both in the hospital and in our clinics.
The goal of advanced practice providers is to ensure continuity of care and increase access to orthopaedic treatment. They also provide patient and family education regarding diagnoses and treatment plans. They work closely with your doctor to deliver high-quality care.
Inpatient Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant
Jina Thomas, M.S.N., NP-C
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, APP Manager
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Shelly Bergum, NP
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor Ortho Trauma
Graduate School:
Albert Chang, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant, ED/Consult
Graduate School:
Alisa Dieterich, NP
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Jennifer Gray, RNFA, ACNP-c
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Grand Canyon University
Kristin Matthews, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, ED/Consult
Graduate School:
Samuel Merritt University
Amy Nitta, M.S., FNP-C, ONP-C
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
UC Davis School of Nursing, MS in Nursing Science and Health Care Leadership
Colleen Lehr, NP-C
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Hands/Pediatrics
Graduate School:
California State University, Sonoma, Master of Science in Nursing
Gerdy Pluviose, FNP-BC
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem
Graduate School:
South University, Savannah
Ashish Patel, FNP-C
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor
Graduate School:
Charles Drew University, Masters of Science in Nursing
Anna Romero, M.P.A.S., FNP-C, RNFA
Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Joints/Foot
Graduate School:
Olivia Rapozo, M.S.N., FNP-BC
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Sonoma State University, California
Aubree Watkins, ACNP-BC
Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem
Graduate School:
University of California, San Francisco
Megan Yankee, ACNP-BC
Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Joints/Foot
Graduate School:
California State University, Los Angeles
Hazel Kay Yurong, NP-C
Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem
Graduate School:
California State University, Fresno
Outpatient Nurse Practitioners
Cheyenne Behar, M.S., FNP-BC
Graduate School:
Mickey Claudius, ACNP-BC
Board-Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Trauma
Graduate School:
Michael Denton, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant, Hand and Oncology
Graduate School:
Stephen Goon, FNP-BC
Graduate School:
Pegah Moradi, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant, Spine Clinic
Graduate School:
Denise Ochoa, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant, General Ortho
Graduate School:
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Aleksandr Palenyy, PA-C
Board-Certified Physician Assistant, Joints Clinic
Graduate School:
Colleen Weaver, M.S.N., NP-C
Graduate School: