Christine Hernandez, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Hernandez Nurse Practitioner
1598112435Is Christine Hernandez, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Christine Hernandez, NP has a trust score of 73/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Las Cruces. With 10 years of practice (near the local average of 10), they have solid experience.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Hernandez's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a primary care nurse practitioner?
Primary care NPs deliver first-contact, continuous, and comprehensive general health care.
When to see one: For general primary care and preventive health.
More about primary care nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces has 315 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 10 years in practice, and 8 focused on primary care nurse practitioner. New Mexico nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
10
Years practicing
10
Avg in Las Cruces
315
Nurse Practitioners in Las Cruces
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Hernandez's license is active and unrestricted with the New Mexico board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Christine Hernandez, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Christine Hernandez, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1598112435) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the New Mexico Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Christine Hernandez, NP?
Christine Hernandez, NP has approximately 10 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Las Cruces has about 10 years. There are 315 nurse practitioners in Las Cruces, including 8 with a primary care nurse practitioner focus.
Where is Christine Hernandez, NP located?
Christine Hernandez, NP practices at Hernandez Nurse Practitioner, 1998 N MOTEL BLVD, Las Cruces, NM 88007. Phone: (575) 541-5941.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the New Mexico Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Hernandez's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 05/20/2016