25 of the Best Nurse Practitioners Near Me in Chapel Hill, NC

I became a family nurse practitioner with the goal of partnering with my patients to improve their overall health. As a member of the Duke Cancer Institute Lung Screening Program with over 30 years of experience in health care, my priorities focus on providing compassionate care, health promotion, education about disease prevention, providing strategies and motivation for smoking cessation and encouragement to make healthier lifestyle choices to improve their overall quality of life. Outside of work, I enjoy running, traveling with my husband, Steelers football and spending time with our three daughters and their families. Ms. Semmel is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, Glioblastoma, and Neuroepithelioma. Ms. Semmel is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I am excited to be a part of Duke Cancer Center and to help care for our patients and their families. I believe in caring for the whole person, not just the disease. This requires good communication so that we can work together to achieve common goals. I have experience in family medicine as well as emergency medicine. I was born in Florida, but North Carolina is my home. My wife and I have two energetic boys. Outside of work, I enjoy running, traveling, and spending time with my family. Mr. Crockett is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, and Familial Wilms Tumor 2. Mr. Crockett is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

I am a nurse practitioner who specializes in improving the quality of life of women with pelvic floor disorders. This includes conditions such as urinary incontinence, recurrent urinary tract infections, and vaginal prolapse. These can be difficult and embarrassing disorders to manage, but they are common. I like to tailor my care to the patient’s unique situation and her own goals, using evidence-based medicine to achieve the best possible outcome. It is so exciting to help patients take control of their health. By collaborating with them, we can create a plan that helps them get back to simply living their lives. Ms. Shaw is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Urinary Incontinence, Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, and Stress Urinary Incontinence. Ms. Shaw is board certified in National Certification Corporation.

Nursing is the only thing I have seriously thought of doing. It is a privilege to work with patients and families at a vulnerable time in their life. I am driven to help them in any capacity that I can. Outside of work, my husband Chad and kids, Hunter and Libby, motivate me to be the best I can. They are the light of my life. I enjoy cooking, the beach, watching football, and hosting weekend get together with friends. Go Hawkeyes!. Ms. Lally is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Hydrocephalus, and Pituitary Tumor. Ms. Lally is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Sarah Martin is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 15 years. Ms. Martin is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Carbuncle, Boils, and Folliculitis. Ms. Martin is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

I love working with patients and their families helping them understand their disease process and what to expect with treatments. Lung disease can be scary and overwhelming so I try to make it understandable and manageable for everyone involved. I work very closely with the medical providers in our clinic and we all work very well together as a team. I am originally from Canada and have been with Duke Health for almost 20 years. Ms. Susanne is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Fibrosis, Emphysema, and Lung Nodules. Ms. Susanne is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

It has been my life-long dream to become a nurse practitioner. Brain tumor patients and their caregivers are the most resilient, dedicated, and hopeful group of people I have ever worked with. It is truly an honor and a privilege to serve this remarkable population. Away from work, I enjoy spending time with my family and being outdoors as much as possible. Ms. Jacobs is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) and Brain Tumor. Ms. Jacobs is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I am passionate about caring for patients with primary brain and spinal cord tumors. I value establishing relationships with patients and their families and making sure they are getting the same treatment, including symptom management, that I would want my family to receive. Open and honest communication with patients is important to me. I enjoy educating patients and advocating for them to ensure that their needs are met in a timely fashion. I am interested in long-term survivorship education of my patients and I also have a passion for teaching and mentoring future health care professionals. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, running, Duke basketball, and spending time with my family. Ms. Brown is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) and Brain Tumor. Ms. Brown is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I became a nurse practitioner because I enjoy helping others overcome healthcare barriers in order for them to live a healthy and fulfilling lifestyle. I aim to improve my patients quality of life by providing individualized care that is specific to their needs. Treating my patients holistically and allowing them to have a say in their treatment plan is important to me. I specialize in pelvic floor disorders including pelvic or bladder pain, pelvic organ prolapse, chronic urinary tract infections, overactive bladder and urinary incontinence. I am passionate about women's health and working hand in hand with my patients in order to find treatment options that work best for their lifestyle. Outside of work I enjoy spending time at a beach or lake with friends and family, working out, or reading a good book.

Dr. Juanita C. Perkins is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and healthcare leader with over 21 years of experience. Her practice is grounded in Hildegard Peplau’s Interpersonal Relations Theory, focusing on the transformative power of the provider-patient relationship. As a participant observer, she blends evidence-based practice with a human-centered approach to healing. Throughout her career, Dr. Perkins has remained committed to health equity and social justice, dismantling barriers to quality care for marginalized populations and empowering the next generation of nursing professionals through leadership and education.SpecialtyDr. Perkins specializes in Family Medicine and Holistic Wellness, integrating physical, mental, and behavioral health.Areas of InterestHealth Equity & Social Justice: Addressing social determinants of health.Nursing Leadership & Education: Mentoring clinicians in professional identity and emotional intelligence.Mental Health & Substance Use: Supporting recovery through therapeutic communication.Executive Wellness & Mindset: Guiding high-performing leaders toward sustainable health.Holistic Health: Implementing non-clinical behavioral change and nutritional education. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Ms. Perkins is board certified in Ancc and Carn-Ap. Ms. Perkins is currently accepting new patients.

Rebecca Sawchak is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Sawchak is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH).

Oncology has always been my specialty interest throughout my career as a nurse and now as a nurse practitioner. Robust research efforts renders oncology an ever changing and evolving field which satisfies my personal preference to be always in pursuit of education and new opportunities to learn and grow professionally and personally. My primary clinical interest is ensuring optimal and personalized patient and family navigation through the cancer trajectory to anticipate, address, and reduce barriers to high-quality cancer care. In my time away from work, I most enjoy travel, gardening, reading, writing, and spending as much time outdoors as possible. I love being near the water and enjoy nearly any activity in, near or by a river, lake or ocean. Particularly precious are the opportunities I have to travel with or simply spend time relaxing with my husband, our adult children and their families and our parents. Ms. Griffie is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer. Ms. Griffie is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I have been working with cancer patients for more than 10 years, specifically patients with blood cancers. I have a passion for blood cancers and the relationships I develop with my patients and their loved ones. It is such a rewarding experience to be able to provide care and hope to these amazing patients. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family, getting away to the mountains, and watching college basketball!. Ms. Sellars is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, and POEMS Syndrome. Ms. Sellars is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

Juan Powe is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Mr. Powe is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pelvic Congestion Syndrome, Eyelid Bump, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Muscle Spasms.

Leigh Hartman is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Hartman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Smoldering Multiple Myeloma. Ms. Hartman is currently accepting new patients.

Chun Li is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Li is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Protein Deficiency and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). Ms. Li is currently accepting new patients.

Bernice Newsome is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Newsome is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Lung Nodules. Ms. Newsome is currently accepting new patients.

Lauren Hill is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ms. Hill is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Harry Lay is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Mr. Lay is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Mr. Lay is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Blue is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 9 years. Ms. Blue is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pulmonary Edema and Heart Failure.

I have worked in oncology in various capacities through the years - most recently taking care of people with brain and spine tumors. It has been a privilege to work with patients and their families as they walk through their cancer journey. I hope to work with you on managing your disease and symptoms. Most importantly I hope to grow to know each of you and your stories. When I'm not at work, I'm trying to keep up with my two little ones while hunting for a cup of coffee. Ms. Southerland is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) and Brain Tumor. Ms. Southerland is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I am passionate about providing thoughtful and thorough care to our patients and families. It has been a privilege caring for primary brain and spine tumor patients, which brings me pride and fulfillment. I appreciate establishing open and honest relationships with patients and families and always try to treat them as I would treat my family. I value improving the quality of life of each patient and providing excellent supportive care. I am also interested in survivorship care for our long-term survivors. Outside of work, I enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with my family. Ms. Kim is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG) and Brain Tumor. Ms. Kim is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.

I am a nurse practitioner who works with adults who have heart and blood vessel conditions. My PhD focused on finding early indicators of a specific type of heart failure. My favorite part of my job is connecting with patients and letting them know that we are here to listen and make them feel better. I like to know about patients’ home lives and other lifestyle factors, so we can build those factors into a medical plan that works for them. Her clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Ms. Lekavich is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I have decades of experience working at Duke Health in a variety of settings.  My passion has been caring for patients with cancer and I've spent much of m career working at the Duke Cancer Institute.  My role as a nurse practitioner in thoracic surgery evolved to include lung cancer screening which allows me to focus on preventative medicine. I also see patients in our lung nodule program. Patient advocacy is the cornerstone of my practice and I always strive to help patients navigate the health system while doing all that they can to improve their health and well-being.  Outside of work, you can find me hiking, running, birdwatching, eating good food, and spending time with my family. Ms. Crittenden is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Ms. Crittenden is board certified in American Nurses Credentialing Center.

I am a nurse practitioner with a special passion for working with patients with liver disease. One of the greatest reasons I strived to have a career in medicine was the ability to spend time with patients and developing long-term, trusting relationships while giving them the information they need to make decisions to improve their health. Outside of seeing patients, I enjoy cooking, traveling to new places, exercising and spending time at home with my friendly cat, Zeus. Ms. Dawkins is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Gallbladder Disease. Ms. Dawkins is board certified in American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners.