--- title: "Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP | Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP practices Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/ashzra-d-pedersen-1046248077" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP ![Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/GA9g4j8rb_VCRmxtvMRpklGdEg-114bwmBYmoWLuSl8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) # Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP ## Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability [2025 Soquel AvenueFloor 2Santa Cruz, CA 95062](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2025+Soquel+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95062+US) ## Schedule appointment [831-458-5524](tel:+18314585524) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/ashzra-d-pedersen-1046248077#provider-about) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/ashzra-d-pedersen-1046248077#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/ashzra-d-pedersen-1046248077#provider-services) ## About Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP Languages English and Spanish Gender Female Uses [My Health Online](https://www.sutterhealth.org/patient-resources/my-health-online) for scheduling and messaging Offers [video visits](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-care/video-visits) for existing patients ## Education and training **Licensure and certification:** AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner; AANP Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care **Education:** University of San Diego, Doctorate in Nursing Practice ## Affiliations ### Medical groups - Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group ## Care locations [Santa Cruz Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/santa-cruz-center-1043247417) 2025 Soquel Avenue Floor 2 Santa Cruz, CA 95062 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2025+Soquel+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95062+US) [831-458-5524](tel:+18314585524) 831-458-5886 Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed **View additional hours** Sunday Closed Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday Closed ## Areas of expertise Explore the services and treatments this provider may offer. **Clinical expertise** ### Procedures - Annual physical exam ### Reasons for visit - Annual checkup ## Related services offered by Sutter - [Family medicine](https://www.sutterhealth.org/services/family-medicine) ## Similar providers nearby [View all](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider-results?facets=%5B%7B%22i%22%3A%22c_providerSpecialties.specialty.name%22%2C%22v%22%3A%5B%22Family+Medicine%22%5D%7D%5D&limit=10&staticFilters=%5B%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Sutter+Health+provider%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_providerIsSutterHealth%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24eq%22%2C%22value%22%3Atrue%7D%7D%2C%7B%22displayName%22%3A%22Near%3A+Santa+Cruz+Center%22%2C%22selected%22%3Atrue%2C%22filter%22%3A%7B%22kind%22%3A%22fieldValue%22%2C%22fieldId%22%3A%22c_offices.officeOrFacility.builtin.location%22%2C%22matcher%22%3A%22%24near%22%2C%22value%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A36.98229259515027%2C%22lng%22%3A-121.99776378623912%2C%22radius%22%3A16093%7D%7D%7D%5D&verticalKey=healthcare_professionals) - ![Andrea M. 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