Dorothea Vakis, NP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Vakis Nurse Practitioner
1386743011Is Dorothea Vakis, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Dorothea Vakis, NP has a trust score of 93/100 — placing them in the top tier of verified nurse practitioners in Redwood City, CA. With 20 years of practice, they are among the most experienced nurse practitioners in the area — well above the local average of 13 years.
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 Vakis'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 Redwood City, CA
Redwood City has 94 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 13 years in practice. California nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the California Board of Registered Nursing, whose public record covers license status, board actions.
Peer Comparison
20
Years practicing
13
Avg in Redwood City
94
Nurse Practitioners in Redwood City
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Vakis's license is active and unrestricted with the California 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 Dorothea Vakis, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Dorothea Vakis, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1386743011) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the California Board of Registered Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Dorothea Vakis, NP?
Dorothea Vakis, NP has approximately 20 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Redwood City has about 13 years. There are 94 nurse practitioners in Redwood City.
Where is Dorothea Vakis, NP located?
Dorothea Vakis, NP practices at Vakis Nurse Practitioner, 1150 VETERANS BLVD, CARDIOLOGY STATION K, Redwood City, CA 94063. Phone: (650) 299-2317.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the California Board of Registered Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, board actions. Check Vakis'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
- 09/21/2006