Katherine is a board-certified Physician Assistant (PA-C) certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences from the University of California, Irvine in 2021. Before PA school, she worked as a medical assistant in both OB/GYN and geriatric medicine practices in Orange County, where she developed a passion for providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
She completed her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Bay Path University in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, in 2026. During her clinical training, Katherine gained experience across a wide range of specialties, including family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, emergency medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, psychiatry, dermatology, gastroenterology and urgent care.
Originally from Orange County, Katherine is excited to serve the Santa Barbara community. She is committed to building meaningful relationships with her patients and helping them feel heard, informed and supported throughout their care.
Outside of work, Katherine enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants and cafes and hiking.
Katherine Nguyen, PA-C
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