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About Kimberly Podsada, BSN, MSN, RN, NP-C, CNS

Kimberly Podsada, MSN, is a certified nurse practitioner (NP-C) who specializes in breast cancer care at the Comprehensive Breast Health Center at UC San Diego Health. Ms. Podsada provides direct patient care to those with a benign breast diagnosis, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and survivorship, in addition to supporting medical oncologists.

She is deeply involved in the breast survivorship clinic. She assesses patients' needs, listens to concerns, and helps provide a comprehensive treatment plan that may involve working with other departments such as women's health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, endocrinology, weight management or behavioral health.

Ms. Podsada is involved with clinical trials and numerous oncology associations including the Oncology Nursing Society, San Diego Advanced Practice Oncology Providers and the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology.

Ms. Podsada completed her dual master of science in nursing degree as an oncology advanced practice nurse and clinical nurse specialist from UC Los Angeles. She completed a bachelor's degree in nursing from University of Washington in Seattle. She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Comprehensive Breast Health Center.

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
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Master's Degree

  • UC Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Degree

  • University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Gender

  • Female

Date Joined Staff

  • 2014-09-18

Board Certifications

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Conditions and Treatments

  • Breast Cancer Care
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
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Kimberly Podsada
  • Cancer