About Phuong Uyen "Lea" Nguyen, MSN, FNP-BC

Phuong Uyen "Lea" Nguyen, MSN, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-BC) who diagnoses and treats various acute and chronic conditions within the scope of primary care practice. She uses evidence-based treatment plans to provide the highest quality of care for her patients.

Lea joined UC San Diego Health in 2022 and recently transitioned to practice in primary care. Lea previously treated patients as a nurse practitioner in urgent care and community clinics in the San Diego area. She also has experience providing patient care as a registered nurse.

Lea completed her master's degree and bachelor's degree in nursing from Azusa Pacific University. She also completed a bachelor's degree in gerontology from San Diego State University. She is certified as a nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is also certified as a public health registered nurse.

Lea speaks Vietnamese fluently.

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DegreeSan Diego State University, San Diego, CADegreeAzusa Pacific University, San Diego, CAMaster's DegreeAzusa Pacific University, San Diego, CA
GenderFemale
LanguagesVietnamese
Date Joined Staff2022-04-06
Board Certifications
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Conditions and Treatments
  • Overall Health and Well-Being
  • Preventive Care
  • Wellness and Disease Prevention
  • Acute Injury Management
  • Care of Chronic Diseases

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