Samina Zafar, APRN-CNP

Samina Zafar, CNP, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a specialization in urgent care, telemedicine, family medicine and weight loss management. She brings five years of clinical experience and a wealth of language skills, fluently speaking English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. As a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioner, her passion for healthcare traces back to her childhood when she used to care for her grandmother, a path that led her from nursing to a more holistic practice as a nurse practitioner. Samina offers a comprehensive suite of services, including telehealth visits for new and existing patients, chronic disease consultations, COVID-19 screenings and follow-up visits, prescription refill visits, skin issues, diabetes and weight loss consultations. Her skills also extend to the treatment of acute conditions such as UTIs, pharyngitis, and various chronic conditions like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thyroid issues and more. She additionally provides virtual ED consults, STD management, UTI visits and consults for vaginal and yeast infections. Samina's approach to patient care is deeply rooted in focused listening and comprehensive understanding of her patients' unique needs, concerns, and emotions. Her reliability, sensitivity to cultural differences, and approachable communication style make her a favorite amongst peers and patients. Her strong critical thinking abilities, honed in urgent care settings, coupled with her good time management skills, enable her to effectively make a positive impact on her patients' well-being through the Sesame platform.