Rebecca Izquierdo is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Izquierdo has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Erick Arellano began his medical career in 2006, but he has long had a passion for making connections with others. As a certified family nurse practitioner, he is fulfilling his long-time love by focusing on the health promotion and well-being of his patients. In 2017, Erick was recognized among the “DFW Great 100 Nurses” for his contributions in the workplace and the community. His clinical experience includes caring for and managing orthopedic concerns, performing physicals and health exams, and providing healthy-lifestyle education. Erick earned both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in nursing at The University of Texas at Arlington. He also holds certification as a progressive care nurse. He is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and American Association of Nurse Practitioners. When not with his patients, you’ll likely find Erick fishing in a nearby river or stream or playing disc golf somewhere in the Metroplex. Mr. Arellano is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Muscle Spasms, and Emphysema.

After an early career in optometry, Tatiana Conley decided she wanted to provide broader care to patients across the lifespan. She went on to earn two nursing degrees from The University of Texas at Arlington and become certified as a family nurse practitioner. Tatiana enjoys the ever-evolving nature of medicine and believes in providing a holistic approach to care for all patients. She has been a part of the Texas Health family since 2016.In her free time, Tatiana loves to travel with her family. One of her favorite destinations is Los Cabos, Mexico. She speaks fluent Spanish. Ms. Conley is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency and Menopause.

Jennifer Carlson is a Nurse Practitioner in Bedford, Texas. Ms. Carlson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Angiomyoma, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Melissa Wilson has cared for North Texans as a registered nurse since 2013. She is experienced in collaborating with physicians on everything from emergency, pre-operative and post-anesthesia care to diagnostic procedures and discharge education and coordination. Melissa has participated in three medical mission trips to Antigua, Guatemala, during which she helped care for patients undergoing a variety of unique and complex surgical procedures with physician support. She earned her certification as a family nurse practitioner in 2023. She enjoys educating and connecting with patients in both English and Spanish and holds a bachelor’s degree in Spanish. Melissa earned an additional bachelor’s degree in nursing, graduating Cum Laude from the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock. She received her master’s degree in nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington while continuing to work part-time as a nurse at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Melissa is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and Texas Nurse Practitioners organization. Away from the office, she serves on the Safety Medical Ministry Team at the church where she has been a long-time member and finds any excuse to spend time outdoors with her family.

Elise Shankle earned her certification as a family nurse practitioner in 2018 and has worked in family medicine/primary care since that time. She became a registered nurse in 2012. Elise has cared for patients of all ages, with a focus on women’s health and adolescent primary care. She is passionate about developing targeted health education and strategies, especially for her patients with diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia.Elise holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in biology from Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, and the other in nursing. She received her undergraduate nursing degree while at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. She later earned her master’s degree in family nurse practitioner studies from Maryville University in St. Louis, Mo. Elise is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, North Texas Nurse Practitioners Association and Texas Nurses Association. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Taylor Nielsen is a registered nurse and board-certified women’s health nurse practitioner. She has been caring for the women of North Texas since 2015 and began her career as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Texas Health HEB. Her areas of focus include gynecologic and pelvic care, preconception health and family planning, and normal and high-risk pregnancy.Taylor earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She went on to earn her master’s degree in women’s health nurse practitioner studies. Tayler is a member of the Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health organization and Texas Nurse Practitioners. She strives to empower women to take charge of their health and prioritizes creating lasting relationships with her patients to encourage health maintenance. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Menopause, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Justin Decoux is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Mr. Decoux has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemi 3 Syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel Syndrome, Megalencephaly-Capillary Malformation Syndrome, and Perlman Syndrome.

Melissa Tyson has been a registered nurse since 2006, working primarily in the area of women’s health. She began her career in Shreveport, La., before setting down roots in North Texas in 2009. She returned to the classroom in 2020 to earn her advanced nursing degree and certification as a family nurse practitioner. Melissa earned her undergraduate degree in nursing at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, La. She earned her master’s degree in nursing with an emphasis in family nurse practitioner studies at The University of Texas at Arlington. Melissa places a priority on providing patient-empowered health care with compassion. Ms. Tyson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Menopause, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Latha Thomas is a board-certified family nurse practitioner. She began her medical career in 2008 working as a registered nurse in the Arlington area. Her areas of special focus include disease management, medical surgical support and family medicine. Ms. Thomas is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Muscle Spasms, Menopause, and Plantar Fasciitis.

Renee Miphouvieng is a Nurse Practitioner in Keller, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Menopause, Protein Deficiency, and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

Rachel Moore has been caring for North Texas families as a registered nurse since 2013. She obtained additional board certification as a family nurse practitioner in 2021. Rachel’s areas of clinical focus include newborn and pediatric care, family medicine and women’s health. She is a member of Fort Worth Region Nurse Practitioners and Texas Nurse Practitioners. Her top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vitamin D Deficiency, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST).

Working as a registered nurse for five years, Candace Renfro got to see firsthand the integral role nurse practitioners play in providing continuity of care for patients. It was then that she knew she wanted to become an advanced care provider. She has worked in cardiovascular intensive care settings since 2018 and earned her board certification as an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner in 2021.Candace graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with her bachelor’s degree in nursing. She earned her master’s degree in nursing education at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas before going on to complete her post-graduate certification as an AGACNP at UT Arlington. Candace enjoys collaborating with physicians to manage common and complex heart conditions and promote improved quality of life for her patients. In addition to being a skilled practitioner, she has served as a clinical educator in the area of critical care. She is a member of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses and American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Her top area of expertise is Vitamin D Deficiency.

Gena Jacinto is a board-certified family nurse practitioner committed to the health and wellness of North Texans. She has worked in the health care field since 1998 and brings extensive hands-on nursing experience to Texas Health Family Care, including work in intensive care and cardiac care settings. Her top areas of expertise are Opioid Induced Constipation, Menopause, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Plantar Fasciitis.

Chiji earned his Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Austin and completed a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) from Maryville University. Throughout his professional career, he has been dedicated to the behavioral health field, starting as a Behavioral Health Technician and advancing to roles as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner.Chiji has experience in both inpatient psychiatric hospital settings and outpatient clinics, treating adults and adolescents from diverse backgrounds. His practice emphasizes a holistic approach, considering the psychosocial aspects of an individual’s life beyond their diagnosis.In his free time, Chiji enjoys staying active, whether by exercising at the gym or riding an elliptical bike at home while catching up on TV shows or sports. He also values family time, often gathering with relatives who live locally in the DFW area. His top areas of expertise are Major Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).

Angela George is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. George has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Her top area of expertise is Menopause.

Stella Lisk began her career in 1996 caring for patients in assisted living and on the medical-surgical floor of a regional medical center before focusing her clinical career in cardiovascular services. She is board-certified as an advanced registered nurse practitioner.Stella earned her undergraduate nursing degree and master's degree in nursing from The University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas. She went on to receive her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Stella's areas of clinical focus include disease prevention, heart failure disease management and preventive cardiology. As a cardiovascular advanced practice nurse, she is skilled in cardiovascular disease program development, electrophysiology procedures and device management, and other nursing support.Stella is a member of the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses, Heart Failure Society of America, American College of Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology Nurses Association, Heart Rhythm Society and the Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing.Stella provides accessible and comprehensive care to her patients, helping them to navigate their cardiovascular health and achieve an overall improvement in their quality of life. When not caring for patients, Stella enjoys reading and traveling. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Atrial Tachycardia.

Prior to joining Cardiac & Vascular Center of North Texas in 2018, Buffy Powell had worked with Permian Cardiology in Midland, Texas for 21 years. She also currently serves as a clinical instructor for The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing. Buffy is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner with extensive experience in cardiac surgical care, cardiac rehabilitation, implantable device monitoring, and medication administration in cardiology. She earned her undergraduate degree in animal science at Texas A&M University in College Station before going on to graduate with both her bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in May of 2019 in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program. She is also an assistant clinical professor at the University of Texas at Arlington in the acute care nurse practitioner program and the doctor of nursing practice program. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD), Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

Ashley Babbitt is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Her top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

Sarah Weber is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Pritee Chhetri is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Chhetri has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her top area of expertise is End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Zohra Nazarali is a Nurse Practitioner in Fort Worth, Texas. Ms. Nazarali has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Muscle Spasms, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Kyle Boatman is a Nurse Practitioner in Flower Mound, Texas. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Vitamin D Deficiency, Opioid Induced Constipation, and Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HoFH).

Jeanette Hatfield has been in practice since 2001 and has extensive training in cardiology and urgent care. She performs all duties within the scope of practice for a cardiac nurse practitioner. This includes taking a patient's history and physicals; the diagnosis, treatment and management of cardiac conditions; stress Testing; EKGs; lab results; and X-ray interpretation. Hatfield also performs staple and suture removal, and IV injection of medications.She completed her Doctor of Nursing in spring 2019. She also has her Master of Science degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Middle Tennessee State University. Ms. Carlstrom is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), Atrial Tachycardia, and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

James Tagle has been a registered nurse in the critical care setting since 2001 and an acute care nurse practitioner since 2013. His extensive clinical experience includes caring for cardiology patients with complex conditions and performing minor cardiovascular procedures. He is passionate about making a lasting impact on the quality of life of his patients. To do so, he places a priority on providing quality heart and vascular care to the community he also calls home. James earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees in nursing from The University of Texas at El Paso. Outside of work, he enjoys a good game of golf and watching movies. James speaks fluent Spanish. Mr. Tagle is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).