Marlena Buitrago is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a proud graduate of the University of Tampa with her Masters degree in Nursing. Marlena is highly motivated to cultivate value in medicine by her passion for providing high quality individualized care. She prides herself upon empowering, educating, advocating for her patients through attentive listening while building and sustaining ... Read More
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Patients consistently praise Marlena Buitrago's compassionate and knowledgeable care. They feel heard, understood, and comfortable discussing concerns, with many highlighting her exceptional listening skills and ability to explain complex information clearly. Patients appreciate her thoroughness, gentle approach, and the time she dedicates to each appointment. Many feel she truly cares about their well-being and are grateful for her personalized and supportive approach. Staff friendliness and efficiency also contribute to a positive patient experience.
Verified Patient Reviews for Marlena Buitrago, ARNP
She was very informative and explained everything in detail regarding hormones and upcoming procedure.
Marlena seems to be very knowledgeable. She based her recommendations on up to date research, and in coordination with my other specialists.
Dr. Buitrago it's wonderful.. very professional.. caring.. and smart.
She and staff were thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly.
The office staff are always friendly and Marlena is the best! She is very supportive, friendly, professional and knowledgeable!
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Marlena is very professional takes the time to answer questions and listen to me. So glad she is my provider.
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Marlena has a great balance of being comforting and professional. The confidence she brings into the room is also very reassuring. She has a unique way at showing you that you are being heard and all of the above makes my yearly not so dreadful.
Loved her! She was very thorough, caring, and had a wonderful bedside manner. Office staff was pleasant and efficient.
Marlena Buitrago is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She is a proud graduate of the University of Tampa with her Masters degree in Nursing. Marlena is highly motivated to cultivate value in medicine by her passion for providing high quality individualized care. She prides herself upon empowering, educating, advocating for her patients through attentive listening while building and sustaining relationships of all ages across a woman’s lifespan.
Prior to joining A Place For Women she has 20 years of healthcare experience in hematology/oncology, gynecology/oncology, telemetry/medical/surgical medicine; with board certification as an Oncology Certified Nurse. She is a member of the Tampa Bay Advanced Practice Nursing Council, American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Oncology Nursing Society and Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society.
Marlena’s most cherished accomplishment is a simple “thank you”, from her patients. Some of her awards include Florida West Regional Daisy Award 2018, Wow Nurse of the Year Morton Plant Hospital 2013 and the Florida Organization of Nurse Executives Preceptor Mentor of the Year Award 2019.
In her spare time she enjoys time at the beach, reading, cooking Italian food, spending time with her Family.
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