Albuquerque: (505) 998-7400
Las Cruces: (575) 522-5752
Roswell: (575) 627-5828
Westside ABQ: (505) 998-7443
Alamogordo: (575) 446-5100
Clovis: (575) 769-7577

Advanced Care Practitioners

Ashleigh Candelaria

Ashleigh Candelaria, CNP:

  • Associates: Central New Mexico Community College
  • Bachelors: New Mexico Highlands University
  • Masters: University of New Mexico
  • Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Society: Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Hobbies: Traveling, Concerts, Working out, Kickball and softball. I also enjoy spending time with my family.
Patty Crosby

Patty Crosby, CNP:

  • Bachelors: Chamberlain College of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Masters: University of New Mexico, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Board Certification: Adult Gerontology – Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Society Memberships: AACN – American Association of Critical Care Nurses, NKF – National Kidney Foundation, and NMPC – New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Counsel
  • Hobbies: Family time, drinking coffee, eating delicious foods, going hunting, traveling, and collecting experiences
Leslie Dork

Leslie Dork, DNP:

  • Bachelors: California State University, Bachelor in Nursing
  • Masters: California State University, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Masters: California State University, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Post Masters: Saint Louis University; Nurse Practitioner Program
  • Doctorate: Saint Louis University; Nursing Practice
  • Board Certification: Adult Nurse Practitioner
  • Society Memberships: American Nephrology Nurses Association; American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; American Nurse Association; Sigma Theta Tau; and Medical Review Board of End Stage Renal Disease Network 15.
  • Hobbies: Yoga, reading.
Beth Evans

Beth Evans, DNP:

  • Bachelors: University of New Mexico; Bachelor in Nursing
  • Masters: University of New Mexico; Master in nursing
  • Post Masters Nurse Practitioner Certificate - Saint Louis University
  • Doctorate: University of Iowa, Iowa City; Nursing Practice
  • Board Certification: American Nephrology Nursing Association
  • Society Memberships: National Kidney Foundation, Hemodialysis Catheter Outcomes Study, Nephrology Nursing Symposium sponsored by Renal Medicine.
  • Hobbies: walking/jogging, arts and crafts, spending time with family, and New Mexico’s beautiful outdoor activities and climate.
Richard Herrera NP

Richard Herrera, CNP:

  • Bachelors: University of New Mexico
  • Masters: University of New Mexico
  • Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Society: Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Hobbies: Family time, hiking, cooking and exploring the outdoors.
Julia Jones

Julia Jones,CNP:

  • Bachelors: McNeese State University – Lake Charles, Louisiana , Science of Nursing
  • Masters: University of St. Francis – Joliet, Illinois
  • Board Certification: AANC
  • Hobbies: Family, reading, walking and watching reality TV
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Liza Lucero, CNP:

  • Bachelors: University of New Mexico 2003
  • Masters: Walden University 2010
  • Post Masters: University of St. Francis, Joliet Illinois
  • Board Certification: Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner 2013
  • Society Memberships: National Kidney Foundation, ANNA, ASN, NMPC – New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Counsel
  • Hobbies: painting, reading, and exercise.
Stephanie Mahooty

Stephanie Mahooty, DNP:

  • Bachelors: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Arizona State University
  • Masters: Arizona State University, Master of Science in Nursing
  • Doctorate: Arizona State University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Board Certification: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Interests: Running, ranching, hiking, biking
Lan Nguyen

Lan Nguyen, CNP:

  • Bachelors: Chamberlein College of Nursing
  • Masters : St Francis University, Master of Science in Nursing,
  • Board Certification: Registered Nurse and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Interests: Working & taking care of my little family
  • Hobbies: workout
Nicole Pacheco

Nicole Pacheco, CNP:

  • Bachelor: University of New Mexico
  • Masters: University of New Mexico, Master of Science Nursing
  • Adult Geriatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Board Certification: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification with specialization in Adult and Geriatric.
  • Society Membership: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Hobbies: Family, Friends, Running, Crocheting
Lisa Payant

Lisa Payant, PA-C:

  • Bachelors: Bachelor in science, University of San Diego, 2007
  • Masters: University of St. Francis, Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
  • Hobbies: hiking and river rafting
Hector Ponce

Hector Ponce, AGNP:

  • Bachelor's: Sacred Heart University, San Juan Puerto Rico
  • Master: South University, Savanah Georgia
  • Board Certification: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Society: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
  • Hobbies: Family time, Traveling, Camping, Hiking and Cooking
Elizabeth Reyes

Elizabeth Reyes, CNP:

  • Bachelors: Texas Tech University; Bachelor in Nursing
  • Masters: University of Texas Medical Branch; Master in Nursing
  • Board Certification: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
  • Society Memberships: American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Hobbies: Working out, spending time with family and traveling
Stephen K Samoei, CNP

Stephen K Samoei, CNP:

  • Bachelor: University of Texas at El Paso
  • Masters: University of New Mexico, Master of Science Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners- AANP
  • Hobbies: Spending time with Family and Running.

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Andrea Vega, CNP:

 

  • Bachelor: University of Texas at Arlington
  • Masters: University of Texas as Arlington
  • Board Certification: American Association of Nurse Practitioners- (AANP) Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Hobbies: Spending time with Family.

 

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Christine Corbett, APRN

 

  • Doctor of Nursing: University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Masters: University of  Missouri-Kansas City
  • Bachelor: University of Missouri-Kansas City
  • Associate Degree of Science in Nursing-Park University
  • Practical Nursing Program- N.S. Hillyard Area
  • Certification: Advance Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse, The Resilient Heart: Trauma Sensitive Heartrmath Certified, Lean Six Sigman Yellow Belt in Healthcare, Certified Nephrology Nurse-Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission, Family Nurse Practitioner Board Certification-American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Society: American Association of Nurse Practioner, American Nephrology Nurse Association, American Society of Nephrology, Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients, Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association, Kansas City Nursing Research Consortium, National Kidney Foundation, National League of Nursing Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International
  • Hobbies: Traveling, Hiking, Horse Riding, Reading and spending time with my family.