Brian Erickson
Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews
Office
(704) 384-9200
1450 Matthews Township Parkway Suite 380 Matthews, NC 28105
About
I got a lot of satisfaction out of helping people get through, what for many, was a stressful, traumatic time. I wanted more responsibility, so I became a nurse practitioner and worked as an intensivist/pulmonary medicine nurse practitioner for six years.
That was rewarding work, but I wanted to create long-term relationships with my patients and help keep them out of acute care settings, so I transitioned to family practice.
Healthcare providers, I believe, should meet people where they are - physically, psychologically, socioeconomically. Provider-patient relationships should be partnerships. I want patients to feel I'm their partner in their healthcare. I also want them to feel comfortable in my office. To that end, I wear flannel and well-worn cowboy boots instead of a white lab coat. That's not an act; it's who I am. I've dealt with my own chronic illness. I've stared at the price of a prescription drug and wondered how I'd pay for it. I've been where many of my patients are.
I enjoy spending time with my family, especially if my son and I are having adventures together. My family also includes two dogs, Deemo and Frank the Tank, and three cats - ZZ, Kiwi and Skeek. I'm an avid student of Cold War history and have an extensive collection of Cold War artifacts and Geiger counters. In my small woodworking shop, I turn wood bowls on my lathe. I'm always on the hunt for interesting pieces of wood to turn into something useful and beautiful.
Brian Erickson
My interest in critical care - particularly the science and technology of that specialty - led me into nursing.I got a lot of satisfaction out of helping people get through, what for many, was a stressful, traumatic time. I wanted more responsibility, so I became a nurse practitioner and worked as an intensivist/pulmonary medicine nurse practitioner for six years.
That was rewarding work, but I wanted to create long-term relationships with my patients and help keep them out of acute care settings, so I transitioned to family practice.
Healthcare providers, I believe, should meet people where they are - physically, psychologically, socioeconomically. Provider-patient relationships should be partnerships. I want patients to feel I'm their partner in their healthcare. I also want them to feel comfortable in my office. To that end, I wear flannel and well-worn cowboy boots instead of a white lab coat. That's not an act; it's who I am. I've dealt with my own chronic illness. I've stared at the price of a prescription drug and wondered how I'd pay for it. I've been where many of my patients are.
I enjoy spending time with my family, especially if my son and I are having adventures together. My family also includes two dogs, Deemo and Frank the Tank, and three cats - ZZ, Kiwi and Skeek. I'm an avid student of Cold War history and have an extensive collection of Cold War artifacts and Geiger counters. In my small woodworking shop, I turn wood bowls on my lathe. I'm always on the hunt for interesting pieces of wood to turn into something useful and beautiful.
Primary Specialty
Nurse Practitioner
Practice
Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews
Not Accepting New Patients
Office Name
Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Brian Erickson provides the services of a Nurse Practitioner in Matthews, NC. A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the Nurse Practitioner to diagnose and manage many common ailments.
Please call Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews at (704) 384-9200 to schedule an appointment in Matthews, NC or to get more information.
Please call Novant Health Pulmonary & Critical Care - Matthews at (704) 384-9200 to schedule an appointment in Matthews, NC or to get more information.
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