Joanna Schaffer, NP
About
Specialty
Family Medicine
Bio
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner Joanna Kaplan Schaffer is consistently working to improve both care and health opportunities for the patients she serves at Village Medical. A dedicated professional, Joanna’s goal is to prevent and treat medical conditions while promoting the best quality of life for her patients. Specifically, diabetes marks her area of clinic interest. She has experience managing both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. As a diabetologist, Joanna believes that dietary education and medication teaching are the forefront in preventing and managing diabetes. She loves to spend ample time with her patients to ensure they are comfortable and involved in their care.
Originally from Houston, Texas, Joanna moved to Georgia and went to school at the University of Georgia, where she graduated with a degree in Human Development and Family Sciences. After graduating from UGA, she moved back home to Houston where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center. Joanna then worked at Texas Children’s Hospital as a Registered Nurse for a few years before returning to school to complete her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas. Since completing graduate school, Joanna has worked as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner. Today, she is practicing at Village Medical- Memorial Clinical Associates location with a focus in diabetes.
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Accepted insurance
Note: Insurance plans accepted vary by location and are subject to change. You can always confirm whether a provider is in network by calling us at (888) 828-2242 Learn more on our insurance page.