Angela Smaciarz, CNP
My specialties:
- Pulmonary medicine
- Sleep medicine
Professional interests:
- Obstructive pulmonary diseases
- Sleep Disorders
- Smoking cessation
I am a board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonology and sleep medicine. I have professional interests in obstructive pulmonary diseases, sleep disorders, and smoking cessation.
Hometown: Saint Louis Park, MN
The best part of my work: Getting to know how disease or illness impacts my patients in all aspects of their life and helping them to reach their health goals.
Why I became a nurse practitioner: I decided to specialize in pulmonology because I have seen the devastation that lung disease can cause in a patient’s life. I have worked as an RN in the hospital for 8 years. During this time, I worked with many patients who were critically ill and near the end of their life. I became a nurse practitioner because I wanted to work with patients in the clinic setting acting to prevent illness and hospitalizations, not just treat them after a crisis has occurred.
What I tell friends and family: It is easier to prevent illness than to treat it.
How I spend my free time: Running after my three year old daughter and spending quality time with my family.
What my patients say about me: I am a good listener and can connect with them on a personal level.
Favorite health tip: It's never too late to quit smoking.
Practice philosophy: My practice philosophy is to work in a partnership with my patients to create an individualized care plan that is focused on treatment, prevention, and holistic care. I believe that everyone has a story that needs to be told and a voice that should be heard.
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Credentials
- CNP
Board-certified specialties
- Pulmonary medicine
Specialties
- Sleep medicine
Personal interests
- Cooking
- Family activities
- Gardening
- Traveling
Educational institutions
- St Catherine University, St. Paul, MN
Memberships
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Minnesota Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International
Years of experience
- 9
Hospital affiliations
- Mercy Hospital
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Major health plans we participate in
- Allina Health | Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
- HealthPartners
- Medica
- PreferredOne
- SelectCare/LaborCare
- UCare
- UnitedHealthcare
Other health plans we participate in
- Medicaid/Medicare
- Aetna
- America's PPO
- First Health/Coventry
- CIGNA
- Humana
- Hennepin Health (formerly Metropolitan Health Plan)
- PrimeWest
- South Country Health Alliance
- United Behavioral Health
- Wisconsin Physician Services (WPS)