NP Lerma began his nursing career in a Physical Rehabilitation unit at McAllen Medical Center in McAllen Texas. While working as a registered nurse, he became extremely passionate about health promotion and prevention. In San Antonio his focus changed to cardiac nursing where he worked for 13 years at Southwest Texas Methodist Hospital. His passion for medicine grew and he decided to focus his energy on becoming a family nurse practitioner, with a goal to help patients manage chronic diseases using prevention and empowerment while practicing evidence-based medicine. Since becoming a nurse practitioner, he feels more fulfilled with his career and has garnered a broader view of his patients' healthcare needs and goals.
ServicesGerardo Lerma, MSN, FNP-C offers family practice services in San Antonio, TX. A family doctor is typically a general practitioner who treats most family members from children to adults.
Gerardo Lerma, MSN, FNP-C in San Antonio, TX may treat physical symptoms, prescribe medications, diagnose conditions and much more.
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