Natalia Garcia is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with the Bayfront Health Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute in St. Petersburg. Also a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C), she has provided patient-centered care since 2006 and has extensive experience with:
- Diagnostic screenings
- Educating patients about health and wellness
- Providing primary care
- Relating knowledge of medications’ side effects
- Evaluating lab results
- Treating wounds
- Managing chronic disease
Natalia’s Training
After receiving her nursing education at University of the Sacred Heart in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Natalia earned her master’s degree in nursing, family nurse practitioner track, from South University in Savannah, Georgia. She previously obtained her degree in medicine from the San Martin University Foundation in Colombia and worked as a general physician in that country.
About Natalia
Natalia believes in treating patients with compassion and empathy while analyzing their medical histories and test results to diagnose conditions and provide acute treatment.
She is certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and is licensed as an APRN and as a registered nurse in Florida. Natalia is fluent in English and Spanish.