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 Supervisor

Graduate School:

Samuel Merritt University

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Albert Chang, PA-C

Board-certified Physician Assistant, ED/Trauma 

Graduate School:

Loma Linda University 

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Alisa Dieterich, NP

Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Trauma

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/Trauma 

Graduate School:

Samuel Merritt University

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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

 

 

 

Gerdy Pluviose, FNP-BC

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Trauma

Graduate School:

South University, Savannah

 

Ashish Patel, FNP-C

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Spine/Tumor

Graduate School:

Charles Drew University with a Masters of Science-Nursing

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Anna Romero, M.P.A.S., FNP-C, RNFA

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Joint/Foot

Graduate School:

University of California, Davis

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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, Trauma 

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

 

Outpatient Nurse Practitioners

 

 

Cheyenne Behar, M.S., FNP-BC

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Foot Clinic 

Graduate School:

Salisbury University

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Mickey Claudius, ACNP-BC

Board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Trauma

Graduate School:

Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions

 

Stephen Goon, FNP-BC

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Clinic 

Graduate School:

University of Rochester

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Colleen Esposito, PA-C

Board-certified Physician Assistant, Sports Clinic

Graduate School:

University of California, Davis 
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Pegah Moradi, PA-C

Board-certified Physician Assistant, Spine Clinic

Graduate School:

University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley 

Aleksandr Palenyy, PA-C

Board-certified Physician Assistant, Joints Clinic 

Graduate School:

Marshall B. Ketchum University
 

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Colleen Weaver, M.S.N., NP-C

Board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Spine Clinic

Graduate School:

University of California, Davis