Linaflor Hernandez, DNP, ARPN-C, is a Board-Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.

Dr. Hernandez attended South University of Tampa, receiving her Masters of Science in Nursing, followed by her Doctor of Nursing Practice. She graduated with Honors on both counts. She has been an active member of the prestigious Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing since 2012 in both the Delta Beta at Large and the Phi Kappa Chapters. Dr. Hernandez has specialized in Gastroenterology and Liver Disease Management since 2013. As an Advanced Practice Nurse, Dr. Hernandez promotes health and disease prevention. She performs assessments, orders and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnoses, initiates, prescribes and manages treatments.

Dr. Hernandez advocates for her patients. She dedicates time to counseling her patients and their families. Her patients have long appreciated the compassion, respect and personal attention she provides.