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Kara Ester San Joaquin, M.P.H., M.S.N., AGACNP (she/her)

Accepting new patients

  • Instructor of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Cardiology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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OHSU Beaverton
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About me

Kara Ester San Joaquin is an adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner who provides outpatient cardiovascular care to patients with coronary artery disease, heart failure and arrhythmia.

Kara strives to provide trauma-informed care, to help her patients feel respected and listened to, to answer their questions and to empower them to be active participants in their health care.

In her free time, she enjoys playing piano, going to concerts, traveling and drawing.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2007, Washington University
    • M.P.H., 2009, University of Oklahoma College of Public Health
    • M.S.N., 2016, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

  • Certifications

    • American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2016

Memberships and associations:

  • American College of Cardiology
  • American Association of Nurse Practitioners
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (170 Ratings, 72 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. First time meeting with her-I was very pleased and would highly recommend her.

  2. She listens she investigates researches ask me questions. I love her to death!!!

  3. Very professional covered all the issues and gave us a recommendations.

  4. She was very knowledgeable and compassionate.

  5. Kara is wonderful, she takes time to address concerns about my health and explains diagnoses. She spends time talking with me and is not rushed.

  6. My cardiology nurse practitioner Kara is absolutely caring and amazing

  7. Outstanding follow up appointment. Although all the new was not good, the staff was outstanding in helping me understand the condition and how I can help myself!!!!

  8. She listened to me and explained things carefully. I felt like I mattered to her.

  9. A very good experience, good work by the whole team

  10. Kind efficient and professional.

  11. She is thorough

  12. Good communicator. I felt respected. Seemed confident and relaxed.

  13. Very happy with her.

  14. The NP was excellent, listened to my concerns, and responded effectively

  15. Outstanding professionalism and attention to my concerns.

  16. Karla was very knowledgeable and was very responsive to our questions.

  17. She is the best member of the cardiology staff!

  18. Excellent cardiologist! Very caring and intelligent

  19. She always hears my needs. :-)

  20. Listened to concerns and experiences. Provided good support

  21. Easy to talk to-listen well & answering questions

  22. Very professional and excellent knowledge regarding her area

  23. Loved talking with Kara. It felt like she spent a lot of time with me and was extremely caring and thorough. Took my issues seriously!

  24. Kara is very detailed in her analysis and discussion about how their care is helping my health. She makes sure I understand what they are trying to do in the future.

  25. She explained a complex situation well. There are difficult aspects to the diagnosis and she handled them well

  26. She listens. She totally pays attention to what you're saying and helps you too get on the right track. I have no problems with Kara.

  27. She consistently demonstrates expertise, caring, and responsiveness.

  28. They have always been good experiences

  29. Personable, efficient and answered my questions.

  30. She thought it would be good to get a pacemaker check too, which was a good idea since I'm using my pacemaker 100% of the time and now I'm going to need to get a new one within 2 to 3 months I would not have known this if she hadn't suggested the test