Meet Christina La Barbera, NP at Digestive Disease Care in East Setauket, NY

Christina La Barbera is a highly trained and Board Certified Nurse Practitioner (AANP) with strong clinical judgment and observational skills. She specializes in creating personalized treatment plans for her patients.

Christina La Barbera is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) by the American Heart Association. She is also a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

Master’s in Adult Gerontology Family Nurse Practitioner from St. Joseph College, Patchogue, NY

Bachelor of Science from St. Joseph College, Patchogue, NY

Associate in Applied Science from Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY

Registered Professional Nurse from Suffolk Community College, Selden, NY

Nurse Practitioner at East Coast Gastro, Patchogue, NY: Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients with gastrointestinal issues.

Nurse Practitioner at Brookhaven Gastroenterology, Patchogue, NY: Focused on diagnosing and treating patients with gastrointestinal problems.

Registered Nurse at Great South Bay Endoscopy, Patchogue, NY: Provided pre-op and post-op care for patients, collaborating with providers and anesthesiologists.

Registered Nurse at Long Island Community Hospital, Patchogue, NY: Managed patient conditions with medications, telemetry monitoring, and ventilator care in the medical step-down unit.

Community Health Nurse/Homecare Nurse at PeconicBay Home Care, Riverhead, NY: Delivered wound care and worked with an interdisciplinary team to optimize patient independence.

Inservice Coordinator/Infection Control Nurse/MDS Coordinator at Bellhaven Nursing Center, Bellport, NY: Managed staff training, infection control, and MDS coordination.

Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital, Bellport, NY: Provided direct nursing care, assessed patient needs, and implemented treatment plans.