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About Will E. Toperoff, DNP, FNP-BC

Will Toperoff is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) who provides primary and specialized care for individuals living with HIV/AIDS. He is the lumbar puncture (LP) specialist for the Owen Clinic, performing the majority of LPs and providing LP training to medical students, residents and nurse practitioner students.

As a family nurse practitioner, Mr. Toperoff believes in a patient-centered, patient-empowered approach to care. Understanding his patients' health goals is fundamental to him and he always tries to incorporate patient education as a central part of any treatment plan. He feels his first role is a listener and then a provider of the best prevention and treatment options science has to offer for his patients.

Mr. Toperoff earned his doctorate in nursing/community health from Rush University at Rush Medical Center in Chicago, Ill. He earned a bachelor's degree in nursing from Rush University and a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Illinois. He is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has worked in primary care since 1998 and HIV since 2003.

Outside of work, Mr. Toperoff enjoys spending time with his family, music, hiking, biking and tennis. He is fluent in Spanish.

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Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted

Degree

  • Rush University, Chicago, IL

Doctoral Degree

  • Rush University, Chicago, IL

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • Spanish

Date Joined Staff

  • 2013-10-04

Board Certifications

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center
  • Family Nurse Practitioner

Conditions and Treatments

  • HIV/AIDS
  • Lumbar Puncture
  • Primary Care for Patients With HIV
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted