Santa Barbara
West Goleta – Pacific Oaks Rd
Goleta – Hollister Ave
Carpinteria
- All
- Carpinteria Office
- Hollister & Patterson, Goleta Office
- Pacific Oaks, Goleta Office
- Santa Barbara Office
A Primer on Jackson Medical Group Degrees
M.D.
This is the degree of Medical Doctor awarded after four years of medical school. All the practicing M.D.s at Jackson Medical Group also completed several years of residency training towards a primary care specialty in either Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
PA-C
This stands for Physician Assistant-Certified. P.A.s complete four years of college, followed by a two-year medical training program that includes numerous clinical rotations. Most P.A. programs also require two years of employment in a medical back office or hospital setting as a condition of admission. P.A.s work in association with a physician.
N.P.
Nurse Practitioner is a Master’s Degree awarded only to Registered Nurses (RNs) who have completed the necessary graduate work. Nancy Warner carries the Family Nurse Practitioner degree, FNP, reflecting her specialization in family nursing. N.P.s can practice without the supervision of a physician.
Professional Information for JMG Providers
Access the PDF document: Jackson Medical Group Providers – Professional Information