General Info

Valerie Waters, MS, FNP-C, is a certified family nurse practitioner (FNP-C) who provides comprehensive care for people across all ages. She offers treatment for a wide range of conditions and also works with individuals over the long term to maintain their health and wellness, with a focus on preventative care. As part of https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/primary-care/Pages/express.aspx at UC San Diego Health, Waters provides routine checkups and care for conditions that include minor illnesses and injuries, respiratory illnesses, colds and flu, fever and headache, abdominal and back pain, and cuts and sprains. She also administers immunizations, screening tests and performs sports physicals.Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, Waters was a registered nurse at Sharp Memorial Hospital, caring for people in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, and patients with medically complex conditions.Waters earned her masters degree from USD Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science and her bachelors degree in nursing from University of Vermont.Outside of work, Waters enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, ocean swimming, and traveling. She speaks some Spanish.UC San Diego HealthFor more information, see https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/primary-care/Pages/default.aspx.