Bio
Sara began he nursing career in the United States Army in 1996. After moving from the Midwest to Arizona in 1998, she continued her education all here in the Valley, ultimately earning her Master's Degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2014. For the past 8 years, she has been working in the field of Otolaryngology. She believes prevention is the best medicine and knowledge is power. She prides herself on educating her patients about their specific disease and what it will take to get them feeling their best! She truly has a passion for caring for people, making them feel empowered about their own health.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her teenage son and her 2 rescue dogs. She enjoys weight training and living a healthy lifestyle.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Nursing, FNP
University of Phoenix, Arizona 2014
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, BSN
Grand Canyon university, Arizona 2006
Associate's Degree in Nursing, ADN
Phoenix College, Arizona 2002
Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN
United States Army Reserves, 1998
Professional Experience:
- May 1, 2018 till present - Arizona Ear, Nose and Throat, Sun City West, AZ 85375
- November 2016 to April 2018 - Honor health ENT Medical Group, Phoenix, AZ 85020
- September 2015 to November 2016 - Thunderbird Internal Medicine, Glendale, AZ
- May 2014 to August 2015 - IMS Otolaryngology and General Surgery, Phoenix, AZ
- March 2005 - November 2013 - Banner Boswell Medical Center, Sun City, AZ
- January 2011 - May 2005 - Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
- August 2003 - March 2005 - Dr. G. Robert Meger, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
- March 1998 - May 2002, January 2003 - March 2003 - Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn, Scottsdale, AZ
- June 2002 - December 2002 - Christ Hospital and Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL
- March 2005 - November 2013 - Banner Boswell Medical Center, Sun City, AZ
Professional Licenses and Certification
- National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, AANPCP certification #F0414170 exp 4/2023
- Family Nurse Practitioner from the AZ State Board of Nursing: License #AP5568 exp 4/2023
- NPI #1225458425
- DEA #MB3198341 exp 07-31-2023
- Registered Nurse, Arizona State Board of Nursing AZ License RN1208817, exp 4/2023
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, American Heart Association exp 11/2022
- Healthcare Provider, Basic life Support, American Heart Association exp 11/2022
Affiliations
- Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- Member of the American Nurses Association