Nathan Patrick Shappley
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Personable and professional Physician Assistant with over 12 years of experience including over 8 years of Emergency Medicine. Proven ability to assess, diagnose, and manage acute and complicated medical conditions while providing the highest level of care. Passionate about patient care and well versed in effectively communicating with diverse populations that have different needs. Consistent exemplary patient satisfaction scores throughout my Emergency medicine career. Strong communicator and collaborator with all members of diverse and multi-discipline treatment teams. Team first approach to medical care but also confident working autonomously. Vast experience assessing and managing care for all age groups, from Pediatric to Geriatric populations. Comfortable working with different personalities, styles, and approaches at all levels of the Care Team. Always eager to learn, teachable, and humble in my approach to all facets of being a strong medical care provider.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PA-C
River Region Float PA-C for Ochsner Health Systems
Greater New Orleans, LA
05.2021 - Current
- Performed focused history and physical examinations, developed working differential diagnoses, and ordered basic to comprehensive laboratory studies when indicated. I am proficient in assessing and treating minor emergencies which are listed below. I also assisted other Emergency Physicians with more major emergencies and life threatening conditions when needed. During this time I worked at Ochsner-Kenner, Ochsner-River Parish, and St. Charles Parish Hospital. I worked with countless different Emergency Physicians which allowed me to develop strong relationships with a variety of different personalities in the ED setting. This has also provided me the opportunity to work at Ochsner-River Parish which is a stand alone ED and a unique setting. This required many consultations with specialists and sub-specialists, transfers to other Ochsner facilities, and critical thinking to appropriately treat patients with more limited resources than a standard ED in a hospital.
PA-C
Float PA-C for Ochsner Health Systems
Greater New Orleans, LA
10.2015 - 04.2017
- Performed focused history and physical examinations, developed working differential diagnoses, and ordered basic to comprehensive laboratory studies when indicated. I am proficient in assessing and treating minor emergencies which are listed below. I also assisted other Emergency Physicians with more major emergencies and life threatening conditions when needed. During this time I worked at Ochsner-Main Campus, Ochsner-Baptist, Ochsner-West Bank, Ochsner-North Shore, and St. Charles Parish Hospital. I worked with countless different Emergency Physicians which allowed me to develop strong relationships with a variety of different personalities in the ED setting. I also feel comfortable working in a variety of different EDs, as they are all unique and function differently.
PA-C
Greater Mobile Urgent Care
Mobile, AL
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Performed focused history and physical examination, developed working differential diagnoses, and ordered basic laboratory studies as well as imaging and EKG when indicated. I am proficient in assessing and treating minor emergencies such as abdominal pain, allergic reactions, arthritis, asthma/COPD, broken bones, bronchitis, back pain, common colds, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, eye problems, fever, flu, gout, headaches, high/low blood pressure, injuries, lacerations, rashes, STDs, sprains/strains, toothaches, upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, and wound care.
Education
Master of Health Sciences - Physician Assistant Studies
08.2013
College of Allied Health
Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry
05.2006
College of Liberal Arts
Skills
Communication
Patient assessments
Physical examination
Differential Diagnoses
Ordering Approriate Tests/Imaging
Interpretation of Labs and Imaging
Diagnosing conditions
Performing procedures
Treatment Planning
Prescribing and Medication management
Certification
- NCCPA Certification, August 2013-Present #1110138
- Louisiana State Medical Board Certification – PA.200809 (Active)
- National Provider Identifier- 1982031803
- DEA# MS6503545 (Active)
- ACLS -BLS -PALS
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
Timeline
PA-C - River Region Float PA-C for Ochsner Health Systems
05.2021 - Current
PA-C - Float PA-C for Ochsner Health Systems
10.2015 - 04.2017
PA-C - Greater Mobile Urgent Care
08.2013 - 06.2015
University of South Alabama - Master of Health Sciences, Physician Assistant Studies
University of Mississippi - Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry