Heather Garza

Family Nurse Practitioner · Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

Nurse Practitioner Scotts Valley, CA

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Experience
6+ years
Tenure
6 years
since May 2020

Experience

Heather Garza is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers in Scotts Valley, CA. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Family Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers
Since May 2020 · 6 years · Scotts Valley, CA
Elica Health CentersPrevious
GREATER SACRAMENTO PEDIATRIC ASSOC INCPrevious

Education

Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
2014 – 2016
George Mason University - College of Health and Human Services
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
2007 – 2011

Skills

Cardiac Rhythm Management Cardiac Monitoring Telemetry Heart Failure Chest Tubes Registered Nurses Bls Nursing Medical/Surgical Healthcare Acute Care Patient Safety Acls Inpatient Hipaa Emr Home Care Pediatrics Hospitals Medical Terminology Cpr Certified Patient Education Medication Administration

About Santa Cruz Community Health Centers

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
20 to 99
Revenue
$10M to <$50M
Office Location
250 Locust St, Santa Cruz, CA

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Heather Garza is one of them.
  • 6,866 Nurse Practitioners are based in CA (out of 92,278 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 2 contacts at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in CA: $103,000 – $198,000 (median $146,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in CA: Kaiser Permanente (368), Stanford Health Care (146), U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs (105).
  • 3% of Nurse Practitioners in CA hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 84% of Nurse Practitioners in CA 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

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Heather Garza is based in Scotts Valley, CA and is a Nurse Practitioner.

Where does Heather Garza work?

Heather Garza is currently at Santa Cruz Community Health Centers in Scotts Valley, CA.

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

Nurse Practitioners in CA typically earn $103,000 to $198,000 annually, with a median of $146,000. 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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