Heather Lauren Serpico, FNP

About Heather Lauren Serpico, FNP

Heather L. Serpico, FNP-C, is a family nurse practitioner who provides preventive care for children, adolescents and adults. She partners with patients to manage chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes while also providing important preventive screenings and care. 

After earning an Associate Degree in Nursing from Riverside College of Health Sciences in Newport News, Heather completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing–Family Nurse Practitioner at The University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. She built her clinical foundation as a cardiovascular telemetry nurse and an emergency room nurse at Riverside Health. She is board certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. 

What motivates Heather most is helping patients stay healthy and out of the hospital through lifestyle choices and preventive care. She practices active listening and shared decision-making, encouraging patients to play an active role in their care. Heather is especially passionate about supporting children through developmental milestones and offering adolescents supportive, nonjudgmental mental health support. 

Born in Ohio and raised outside Pittsburgh, Heather enjoys exploring the area’s coffee shops and walking through Colonial Williamsburg. She loves reading and hiking, spending time with her family and dog, and volunteering with the Alzheimer’s Association. 

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