Aaron Welly, APRN-CNP, is an acute care nurse practitioner specializing in internal medicine with extensive experience caring for patients in hospital-based and critical care settings. Aaron's clinical interests include acute care medicine, inpatient care, and collaborating with patients, families, and healthcare teams to deliver comprehensive, high-quality treatment. His background includes caring for patients in intensive care units, emergency departments, cardiothoracic surgery settings, and hospital medicine programs, allowing him to provide skilled care across a wide range of complex medical conditions.

Aaron earned his Master of Science in nursing-nurse practitioner from Maryville University. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, he built a diverse healthcare background as a paramedic, firefighter, registered nurse, and critical care clinician. Throughout his career, he has served patients in hospital medicine, emergency medicine, pulmonary critical care, and intensive care settings across the country, bringing a broad depth of clinical knowledge and experience to his practice.

Aaron's passion for healthcare began at an early age and was inspired by a family legacy in medicine. Drawn to helping others, he pursued a path that allowed him to serve his community in many capacities before ultimately earning his nurse practitioner degree.

Outside of work, Aaron enjoys traveling with his spouse and children, exploring different cultures, and spending time outdoors. He also enjoys fishing, hiking, riding motorcycles, relaxing at the beach, and staying active by playing sports with his children. Fluent in Spanish, he values connecting with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This provider specializes in caring for patients during their stay in the hospital, overseeing their treatment and guiding them to recovery. After you’re discharged, you will be seen by your regular specialist or primary care provider.

What is a Certified Nurse Practitioner?

A certified nurse practitioner (CNP) is an advanced practice registered nurse. They hold a master’s or doctoral degree and have advanced clinical training. They collaborate with physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Like physicians, they can make referrals, provide physical exams, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.