--- title: "Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C | Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA | Sutter Health" description: "Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C practices Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA and Watsonville, CA. Accepting new patients." url: "https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708" --- 1. [Home](https://www.sutterhealth.org/) / 2. [Find a provider](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider) / 3. Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C ![Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C](https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/fallback-provider.png) # Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA‑C ## Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability [2025 Soquel AvenueSanta Cruz, CA 95062](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2025+Soquel+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95062+US) [+2 more locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#provider-locations) ## Schedule appointment [831-458-5524](tel:+18314585524) Jump to: - [About](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#provider-about) - [Locations](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#provider-locations) - [Services](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#provider-services) ## About Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C Languages English 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:** NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant **Education:** California State University, Monterey Bay ## 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 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 [Westside Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/westside-center-1043246934) 1301 Mission Street Santa Cruz, CA 95060 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1301+Mission+Street+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95060+US) [831-458-6300](tel:+18314586300) 831-458-6305 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 [Watsonville Center](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/watsonville-center-1043246658) 550 South Green Valley Road Watsonville, CA 95076 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=550+South+Green+Valley+Road+Watsonville%2C+CA+95076+US) [831-458-5865](tel:+18314585865) 831-458-5878 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. Alheit](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/F-AND7PSCVA3dON2E7VD-xzeoWkkww0PKDhWF6cO5Yg/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) ### [Andrea M. Alheit, N.P.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/andrea-m-alheit-1046251059) Santa Cruz Center 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) \+ 3 locations [831-458-5524](tel:+18314585524) #### Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability - ![Anya Curtis](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/tdTKAUElvvJ-MO7r6LotNf_mOiGW3LXnFSpuM4bEbCg/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) ### [Anya Curtis, N.P.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/anya-curtis-1046245903) Santa Cruz Center 2025 Soquel Avenue Santa Cruz, CA 95062 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=2025+Soquel+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95062+US) \+ 3 locations [831-423-4111](tel:+18314234111) #### Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability - ![Ashzra D. Pedersen](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/GA9g4j8rb_VCRmxtvMRpklGdEg-114bwmBYmoWLuSl8/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) ### [Ashzra D. Pedersen, FNP](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/ashzra-d-pedersen-1046248077) 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) #### Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability - ![Bruce Eisendorf](https://dyn.mktgcdn.com/p/tjI_XdTvSChI0fSHI724yXn2dkS1Sj8XNfHJq2zLHvc/1.0000/fit=crop,gravity=auto,dpr=2,width=230,height=230) ### [Bruce Eisendorf, M.D.](https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/dr-bruce-eisendorf-1046233285) (763) Santa Cruz Center 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) \+ 1 location [831-458-5524](tel:+18314585524) #### Family Medicine - New patients, please call for availability - [![Provider placeholder image](https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/fallback-provider.png) 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) [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) ### Disclaimer _This provider directory is provided as a convenience to you. It is not intended as a recommendation, referral or endorsement of any particular provider. Physicians are not employees or agents of Sutter Health or its subsidiaries. The information is submitted by each doctor and we make no guarantee or warranty as to the accuracy of the information. You should verify the accuracy of the information directly with the provider's office._ _All doctors on this site are in the Sutter system. Doctors meeting your search criteria are presented in order of relevance based on search criteria, based on those providers with appointment availability._ [_Find out more about star ratings_](https://www.sutterhealth.org/star-ratings)_._ ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org","logo":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/static/images/sutter-health-logo.svg","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2200 River Plaza Drive","addressLocality":"Sacramento","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95833","addressCountry":"US"},"areaServed":{"@type":"AdministrativeArea","name":"California"},"sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/SutterHealth","https://www.instagram.com/sutterhealth/","https://x.com/SutterHealth","https://www.youtube.com/sutterhealth","https://www.linkedin.com/company/sutter-health","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutter_Health"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#breadcrumblist","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Find a provider","item":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C"}]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"IndividualPhysician","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708","areaServed":[{"@type":"GeoCircle","geoMidpoint":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.98229259515027,"longitude":-121.99776378623912},"geoRadius":"80467"},{"@type":"GeoCircle","geoMidpoint":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.96800673003973,"longitude":-122.03815430613422},"geoRadius":"80467"},{"@type":"GeoCircle","geoMidpoint":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.92557335108992,"longitude":-121.77886253926945},"geoRadius":"80467"}],"availableService":[{"@type":"MedicalProcedure","name":"Annual physical exam"}],"description":"Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C practices Family Medicine in Santa Cruz, CA and Watsonville, CA. Accepting new patients.","faxNumber":"(831) 458-5886","hasCredential":[{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","credentialCategory":"Licensure and certification","name":"NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant"},{"@type":"EducationalOccupationalCredential","credentialCategory":"Education","name":"California State University, Monterey Bay"}],"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","propertyID":"US NPI","value":"1376274910"},"isAcceptingNewPatients":true,"knowsLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","name":"English"}],"parentOrganization":{"@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org"},"practicesAt":[{"@type":"MedicalClinic","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/santa-cruz-center-1043247417","name":"Santa Cruz Center","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"2025 Soquel Avenue","addressLocality":"Santa Cruz","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95062","addressCountry":"US"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.98229259515027,"longitude":-121.99776378623912},"telephone":"(831) 458-5524","faxNumber":"(831) 458-5886","hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=2025+Soquel+Avenue+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95062+US&sll=36.98229259515027%2C-121.99776378623912"},"image":"https://a.mktgcdn.com/p/NYc8equXxO1EQ5KEXrWta-BqTABZMuuTNSBeqJisAq4/2592x1728.jpg","openingHoursSpecification":[{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Sunday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Monday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Tuesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Wednesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Thursday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Friday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Saturday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"}]},{"@type":"MedicalClinic","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/westside-center-1043246934","name":"Westside Center","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"1301 Mission Street","addressLocality":"Santa Cruz","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95060","addressCountry":"US"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.96800673003973,"longitude":-122.03815430613422},"telephone":"(831) 458-6300","faxNumber":"(831) 458-6305","hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1301+Mission+Street+Santa+Cruz%2C+CA+95060+US&sll=36.96800673003973%2C-122.03815430613422"},"image":"https://a.mktgcdn.com/p/8MtmzfHGscLPpSIn0Bq2G3NwTBhbgNateShW4LnYQGY/3000x2000.jpg","openingHoursSpecification":[{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Sunday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Monday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Tuesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Wednesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Thursday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Friday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Saturday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"}]},{"@type":"MedicalClinic","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-location/facility/watsonville-center-1043246658","name":"Watsonville Center","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"550 South Green Valley Road","addressLocality":"Watsonville","addressRegion":"CA","postalCode":"95076","addressCountry":"US"},"geo":{"@type":"GeoCoordinates","latitude":36.92557335108992,"longitude":-121.77886253926945},"telephone":"(831) 458-5865","faxNumber":"(831) 458-5878","hasMap":{"@type":"Map","url":"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=550+South+Green+Valley+Road+Watsonville%2C+CA+95076+US&sll=36.92557335108992%2C-121.77886253926945"},"image":"https://a.mktgcdn.com/p/-gYwoQFOb7VfcvkI4LZXWmicxO6X27xoPTtWYQJtwN8/2592x1728.jpg","openingHoursSpecification":[{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Sunday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Monday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Tuesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Wednesday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Thursday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Friday","opens":"08:00","closes":"17:00"},{"@type":"OpeningHoursSpecification","dayOfWeek":"Saturday","opens":"00:00","closes":"00:00"}]}],"medicalSpecialty":[{"@type":"MedicalSpecialty","name":"Family Medicine","sameAs":["https://schema.org/PrimaryCare"]}],"memberOf":[{"@type":"Organization","name":"Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group"}],"name":"Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C","telephone":"(831) 458-5524","mainEntityOfPage":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708","usNPI":"1376274910","sameAs":["https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#Person","https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1376274910"]} ``` ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708#Person","name":"Caroline D. Gjerstad, PA-C","additionalName":"D.","familyName":"Gjerstad","gender":"Female","givenName":"Caroline","hasOccupation":{"@type":"Occupation","name":"Physician Assistant"},"honorificSuffix":"PA-C","jobTitle":"Physician Assistant","sameAs":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/find-provider/caroline-d-gjerstad-2021565708","knowsLanguage":[{"@type":"Language","name":"English"}],"worksFor":{"@type":"MedicalOrganization","name":"Sutter Health","@id":"https://www.sutterhealth.org/#medicalorganization","url":"https://www.sutterhealth.org"}} ```