Norma J. Garcia-Meraz, ARNP
Richland, WA 99352
Richland, WA 99352
Insurances Accepted
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- TriWest - Tricare
- United HealthCare PPO
- Wellpoint Medicaid
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Humana HMO
- First Health-Coventry PPO
- Premera PPO
- Pacific Medical Center TRICARE
- Premera Medicare Advantage PPO
- First Choice PPO
- Moda Medicare Advantage PPO
- United Behavioral Health PPO,Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Community Health Plan Of WA Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Asuris Northwest Health PPO
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield Of Oregon PPO
- Humana PPO
- Providence Health Plan
- United Healthcare Medicaid
- Providence Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Wellcare Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Molina Medicaid
- Cigna PPO
- Asuris Northwest Health TRIWEST
- Asuris Northwest Health Medicare Advantage PPO
- Health Alliance Northwest Health Plan Medicare Advantage-HMO
- Moda PPO
- Community Health Plan Of WA Medicaid
- Molina Medicare Advantage
- Regence BlueCross BlueShield Of Oregon Medicare Advantage PPO
- Moda Medicaid
- Providence Health Plan PPO
- Humana
- Kaiser
- Coordinated Care Medicaid
- Evernorth PPO
- Cigna Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO
- Naphcare
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About Norma J. Garcia-Meraz
Since childhood, Norma knew she wanted to help others, especially those who were ill. Initially that calling lead her into a nursing career. In 2008, she decided to further her education and became an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. Her goal is to help all of her patients achieve better health and well-being. Norma enjoys spending free time with her family, playing volleyball and traveling to new places.
Washington State University
2008
Washington State University
2001
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board, Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Kadlec
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They were very helpful and answered all of my questions
Providence Patient
Norma Gonzales was very knowledgeable and understood my concerns.
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is on top of things.
Providence Patient
She likes to herself talk but not a listener. Know it all more than the doctors
Providence Patient
Dr Garcia was kind, informed, informative, and offered practical suggestions for managing my healthcare. I recommend her highly.
Providence Patient
Excellent patient care .
Providence Patient
Norma is awesome! Always really tries to get to the root of my symptoms and get all systems functioning!
Providence Patient
Norma is easy to chat with and gets to the point of the visit without being rushed
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia understood my symptoms and is well versed about IBS and Gerd. She provided helpful prevention advice, including print outs and credibly answered all of my questions about prevention and the upcoming procedures.
Providence Patient
Excellent care! Norma is a great provider
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is absolutely amazing. She is one of the best providers I've ever had. I only wish I had met her earlier. She is caring, insightful, knowledgeable and always helpful. She listens to everything I have to say and answers all my questions with useful information. I adore her.
Providence Patient
This was my first visit and she was thorough and informative. I would definately recommend her.
Providence Patient
My visit was for a medical issue that became apparent to another group at Kadlec. I was referred to PA Garcia. She was professional and placed the issue in a perspective that made me very comfortable with the path forward.Thank you for hiring her.
Providence Patient
Ms.garcia is very kind and very knowledgeable
Providence Patient
Office visit notes (Kchart) we're very accurate.
Providence Patient
Service was less than great and I felt like my concern for my medical issues wasn't being listended to at all.
Providence Patient
Everything is great
Providence Patient
She was very courteous and helpful and answering my questions she made me feel comfortable when I left. I felt good about what she had talked to me about.
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia was exceptionally helpful in answering my questions, providing explanations and providing me with a plan going forward.
Providence Patient
Ms. Garcia always takes the time to explain in detail my issue. In this case, esophagus problems. I know exactly what will happen, when and where it will happen. She's great!
Providence Patient
Norma is an amazing provider. She listens and explains things in a way that is easy to understand. She treats you like a person.
Providence Patient
Norma is the rudest NP I have ever met. I will leave the Kadlec GI if I ever have to see her again
Providence Patient
Very satisfied
Providence Patient
Norma is always the best communicater as well investigating issues.
Providence Patient
Great appointment. Thanks
Providence Patient
I really appreciated her going in depth to cover several delayed issues that have been ongoing. She was great and I'd definitely recommend her to anyone.
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is excellent in the office for my pre Endoscopy appointment and this one post. She explains things well changes my RX to suit my symptoms
Providence Patient
Always in good care with Kadlec system
Providence Patient
Great visit. Helpful.
Providence Patient
All good! My experience at this medical visit was very stress free.
Providence Patient
Dr. Garcia was very helpful and informative. She answered all my questions and concerns.
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is the best provider I've ever had! **EVER**She explained everything in easy to understand language and showed the areas of concern on a poster. I've already shared her name and phone number with someone else who needs GI medical services.
Providence Patient
Excellent, knowledgeable and caring
Providence Patient
Norma was great!.. Informative..Professional .. Concerned about my past & current multiple Health challenges, not just my gastrointestinal diverticulitis, but the whole spectrum of health concerns.. Discussed medications and lifestyle health changes.. She eased my anxiety and concern over all that was going on at present. Giving me hope and a path to follow to wellness. So glad she is my gastroenterologist practitioner!!
Providence Patient
Norma prescribed some new Rx and it is working already.
Providence Patient
I have suffered with this ailment over a year. It has worsened. Norma listened to my concerns and I feel like we are finally moving forward to find help
Providence Patient
Excellent care
Providence Patient
I'm a new patient and Norma took the time to answer my questions and listen to my concerns. I found her to be professional, thorough and engaging. This was a very positive experience.
Providence Patient
She works well on the tricky job of communicating with patients and building their understanding. We don't always get there the first times.
Providence Patient
I came away very informed
Providence Patient
Very good providerGod bless you
Providence Patient
Good
Providence Patient
I felt heard by my provider. I was prepared to go have another unproductive appt with no clear answers and was quite surprised at how proactive she was to figure out what is causing my symptoms.
Providence Patient
She was very patient with me and my questions.
Providence Patient
Norma is very good at her job
Providence Patient
She listens well. Is professional and easy to discuss concerns or issues.
Providence Patient
No problem All went well
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia listened to my issues and understood what was needed and set me up to be scoped.
Providence Patient
Provider wasn't interested in listening to my concerns. She only appeared to want to lecture me. Frankly, I still don't know what I had done wrong to warrant a lecture. It was a very disappointing and unhelpful experience.
Providence Patient
Norma did not introduce herself. Otherwise, it was a productive visit.
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is very knowledgably. She explained the reason for the CT scan and the lab tests she ordered. I was able to get an appointment for the results of the tests, to fit around my busy schedule. Norma is a good "fit" for my age (76 yo) and personality. Thank you.
Providence Patient
Very knowledgeable personable and to the point .. A dialogs.. Old school capable
Providence Patient
My gastrologist Provider treated me good during my visit
Providence Patient
My experience was good
Providence Patient
I loved Norma Garcia ARNP
Providence Patient
Everyone was caring and professional
Providence Patient
Dr Garcia was very knowledgeable about my medical condition with gastric bipass however was quick to explain that their department didn't handle gastro bipass medical issues and they could not fix my issue. Dr Garcia was quick and direct. She was surprised why I wasn't referred to a specialist in Spokane. I was stunned and dissapointed.
Providence Patient
She is extremely competant, listens to me and explains eveything very well.
Providence Patient
Provided a clear medical information/tests to determine what I need to do next healthwise.
Providence Patient
Provided a clear medical information/tests to determine what I need to do next healthwise.
Providence Patient
Norma is very helpful
Providence Patient
I feel comfortable with her, and she is easy to talk with.
Providence Patient
During this visit I waited 30 minutes for the provider in the exam room. She was very knowledgeable and highly efficient. I felt extremely rushed once the provider entered the room, and felt that she spoke at a very fast rate. I got the feeling that the practice was under-staffed.
Providence Patient
She made a good decision to send me to the ER
Providence Patient
This appointment was taken care for my questions and future appointment for this condition.
Providence Patient
She was very good at knowing what to do for problem.
Providence Patient
She had a very condescending tone with me up until the last 10 mins of my appointment. Until I brought up that my mom works for GI and was the reason I came and saw them.
Providence Patient
She was very nice and good
Providence Patient
Norma was amazing, she was very through. She actively listened and gave a lot of feedback and information in a way my husband and I could understand.
Providence Patient
She listened to this "old" lady and was impressed how well she listened and responded to any questions that I had - highly recommend this health provider ...
Providence Patient
Norma Garcia is likely my favorite doctor' ever.So thorough, so knowledgeable, exceeds all expectations! I met her years ago at an urgent care clinic and wished she could be my regular provider. I was so pleased she was at the gastroenterology center and even more impressed with her experienced knowledge.Her advice has completely changed my life for the better (after years of suffering) and I give thanks for her every single day.
Providence Patient
I was very impressed on her knowledge of my medical history. She took the time to research me and all my medical problems. She listened to what I had to say about how I am feeling.
Providence Patient
Always helpful and friendly
Providence Patient
Excellent experience'! Everyone was very attentive, professional, and kind.
Providence Patient
I love Norma. She's the BEST!!
Providence Patient
It was good.
Providence Patient
Norma is very knowledgeable & provided lots of information. Also ordered tests I needed & her team followed up by scheduling more tests. Appreciate her attention. She spent a good amount of time with me even though it seem to me she was pretty busy!
Providence Patient
She seemed a good person and understood the reason why I was there. I know she is a busy Dr. In her field; she was fast in speaking, also a nice person.
Providence Patient
Great experience
Providence Patient
Always enjoy appointments with Norma.
Providence Patient
Norma Jean was very good at patient education
Providence Patient
Doctor was knowledgeable and very helpful moving forward with scopes in a timely manner.
Providence Patient
Every One there was polite and professional.
Providence Patient
Very pleased
Providence Patient
Norma was very thorough with everything she was direct, friendly, and caring.I really felt valued as a patient and felt comfortable in her presence She Is very knowledgeable & explained things in a manner that was easy to understand.
Providence Patient
Norma was very knowledgeable and was very thorough in explaining what was causing my problem and offered potential options and solutions to try to alleviate my symptoms.
Providence Patient
NP Garcia was friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Providence Patient
Conditions and Procedures
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Colonoscopy
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Screening
- Digestive Disorders
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Ph Test
- Liver Disease
- Manometry
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Virtual Care
Kind & informative.. Tests needed were done very quickly.. Urgent Appointments set up quickly!.. Same or next day..
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