Samantha was born and raised in Ocean City, New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Health Communication from San Diego State University before pursuing her Bachelor’s in Nursing at the University of South Florida. After several years as a critical care nurse, she completed her Master’s of Science in Nursing.
Samantha is passionate about delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care. She believes in the importance of building meaningful relationships with her patients and empowering them through education and support.
In her free time, Samantha loves traveling, exploring the outdoors, hitting the gym, and spending time with her family.
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Master of Science in Nursing - University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Signa Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
- Transcultural Nursing Society
Diabetes management
Mental health
Preventive care
18+
- P: (813) 960-7533
- F: (813) 355-5039
Carrollwood 12500 North Dale Mabry Highway Tampa, Florida 33618 Suite A
F: (813) 355-5039
Provider Hours
- Monday: 8am - 5pm
- Tuesday: 8am - 5pm
- Wednesday: 8am - 5pm
- Thursday: 8am - 5pm
- Friday: 8am - 5pm
Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health participates with most major carriers. Please consult your insurance carrier prior to your appointment to verify our participation status with your insurance plan. This list is subject to change and is not all-inclusive.
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Medicare PPO
- Aetna PPO
- AvMed HMO
- AvMed PPO
- BC Advantage 65
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Medicare PPO
- Baycare Exclusive Network
- Cigna PPO
- Great West HMO
- Great West PPO
- First Health
- Humana HMO
- Humana Medicare HMO (including Gold Plus HMO)
- Humana Medicare PPO (Includes Choice PPO/PFFS)
- Humana PPO
- Beechstreet
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare System (PHCS)
- Simply Medicaid
- Tricare East
- Tricare East HMO (Prime)
- Tricare Standard
- United Healthcare Dual Complete HMO
- United Healthcare Dual Complete PPO
- United Healthcare HMO
- United Healthcare PPO
- Wellmed- UnitedHealthcare Medicare
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