Raquel Perez, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a board-certified family nurse practitioner, earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama in 2016 and her BSN from Georgia State University in 2010. Her clinical expertise includes chronic disease management, women's health, and geriatrics, focusing on delivering personalized, evidence-based care. Before joining our center in 2024, Ms. Perez practiced at Walmart Health, specializing in chronic disease management and women's health. She previously saw patients with Jax Family Care, Baptist Primary Care, Millennium Physician Group, and First Coast Cardiovascular and Primary Care. Earlier, she worked as an RN in the cath and GI labs at Emory Hospital for 10 years. Ms. Perez finds treating older adults especially rewarding, building meaningful relationships by fostering respect for their unique experiences and needs. Passionate about heart health, diabetes management, and addressing loneliness, she believes listening, patience, and a positive attitude are essential for creating an environment where patients feel valued and empowered. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, making new family memories, and the outdoors.