Virginia Frazier, DNP, APRN-CNP, is a nurse practitioner working in urology with special interests in preventive health and chronic disease management.

She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland. Virginia worked in many roles for over a decade, as a nurse and nurse practitioner in the military, before working at Kettering Health. She even worked as a clinic manager and family nurse practitioner at an air base in Niamey, Niger, Africa.

Virginia became an advanced practice provider to challenge herself to deliver the best care to our service members and their families, both at home and abroad in deployed environments. As a family nurse practitioner, she provides compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based care for patients across their lifespan.

In her free time, Virginia loves spending time with her family, watching movies, cooking, and gardening. She also enjoys traveling and exercising.

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.