As a family medicine nurse practitioner, I enjoy the opportunity to care for people of all ages—from babies to the most senior of patients. As a former pediatric ICU nurse, I have a special place in my heart for treating children. In my practice, in addition to treating acute and chronic conditions, I also perform a variety of procedures including suturing, punch biopsies, trigger point injections and more. I follow a “functional medicine” approach which means I help patients make lifestyle changes to manage or reverse conditions like diabetes and autoimmune disorders. My goal is to offer patients information that can help make their lives better. I believe my patients would say I am friendly and approachable and make them feel comfortable. I am also detail-oriented and work to ensure patients understand the scope of their diagnosis and their treatment options. My approach is to consider the whole mind, body and spirit. I enjoy working with patients who want to make changes to be the best person they can be. I consider it a privilege to be able to give them the building blocks for that. Away from the clinic, I enjoy crafting, quilting, diamond painting and spending time with my dogs.

Kristen “Nikki” Perrill, FNP-C is a member of the allied health staff at Northwest Medical Center. EDUCATION AND MEDICAL TRAINING Family Nurse Practitioner: University of Phoenix, Tucson, AZ