Patrisa Gonzalez, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner

Ms. Patrisa Gonzalez is a Family Nurse Practitioner in Columbia, SC with special training and skill in family-centric general health care. As a Family Nurse Practitioner, Patrisa Gonzalez, APRN performs preventative, diagnostic and treatment procedures for a variety of acute and chronic diseases, conditions, and injuries. Family Nurse Practitioner is an advanced practice registered nurse who works autonomously or in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to deliver family-oriented care. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Family Nurse Practitioners include cold and flu, infections, high blood pressure, hormone imbalance, hepatitis, diabetes, lacerations or minor trauma, and sexually transmitted diseases. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Family Nurse Practitioners include medical history analysis, physical exams, diagnostic testing, nutrition and treatment plan development, hormone balancing, immunization delivery, wound suturing and removal, and patient education.

Primary Care Practitioner

Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist

Ms. Patrisa Gonzalez is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Columbia, SC with special training and skill in cardiovascular disease that requires expertise beyond general cardiovascular knowledge. As an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist, Patrisa Gonzalez, APRN performs diagnostic and surgical procedures to address severe heart dysfunction. Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology is a cardiology subspecialty. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists include irregular heartbeat and valvular disease. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologists include imaging testing, prescription medications, ventricular assist device implantation, and heart transplants.

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.