Lawanda Wheat

Family Nurse Practitioner Medical Department Lead · New Hope Behavioral Health Center

Nurse Practitioner Mesa, AZ

Overview

Level
Staff
Tenure
3 years
since Apr 2023
Gender
Female

Experience

Lawanda Wheat is a Family Nurse Practitioner Medical Department Lead specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at New Hope Behavioral Health Center in Mesa, AZ. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Family Nurse Practitioner Medical Department LeadCurrent
New Hope Behavioral Health Center
Since Apr 2023 · 3 years · Mesa, AZ

Education

Grand Canyon University
Post-Master Degree in Counseling: Substance Abuse Counseling
Grand Canyon University
Master of Science - MSN · Family Nurse Practitioner
2018 – 2021
Grand Canyon University
BSN · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
2017 – 2018
Triton College
Associate of Science - AS · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
2014 – 2015
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma · Nursing
2003 – 2005

About New Hope Behavioral Health Center

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
1000 to 4999
Revenue
$100M to <$1B

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Lawanda Wheat is one of them.
  • 1,678 Nurse Practitioners are based in AZ (out of 14,882 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 4 contacts at New Hope Behavioral Health Center are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in AZ: $84,000 – $161,000 (median $119,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in AZ: Banner Health (106), Mayo Clinic (28), Honorhealth (25).
  • 3% of Nurse Practitioners in AZ hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 83% of Nurse Practitioners in AZ have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lawanda Wheat located?

Lawanda Wheat is based in Mesa, AZ and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Lawanda Wheat work?

Lawanda Wheat is currently at New Hope Behavioral Health Center in Mesa, AZ.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in AZ?

Nurse Practitioners in AZ typically earn $84,000 to $161,000 annually, with a median of $119,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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