Amir Akhavan-Yazdi, APRN/DNP/ FNP-BC

Areas of Clinical Interest

• Gastroenterology
• Patient-centered care

Bio

Amir Yazdi DNP, FNP-BC, APRN is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Myers in 2015 and completed his Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP) at Florida Gulf Coast University in 2020.

As a provider, his goal is to ensure that every patient has the time and space to share their concerns or reasons for visiting, without feeling pressured or stressed, in a respectful environment. Amir moved back to Gainesville and joined Digestive Disease Associates in 2020.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Nova Southeastern University
• Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP): Florida Gulf Coast University