Ligita Centorino, FNP

My practice of medicine is highly attentive to individual patients’ needs. I strive to listen patiently and communicate clearly while working in an efficient and high-quality collaborative manner. I believe that this approach enhances my patients’ understanding of their condition(s) and optimizes their outcomes. I seek to connect with patients on a personal level to ease the burden of their concerns and illnesses. I aim to treat patients in a holistic manor, including their family and caregivers. I am concerned with what goes on in a patient’s life outside my care including lifestyle factors and support networks. These are part of good medicine and go beyond clinical results, prescriptions, and other medical considerations. Furthermore, I seek to improve the care and outcomes of elder and vulnerable adult patients with cancer. I do this by performing thorough medical assessments, frailty assessments, and comprehensive evaluations in the preoperative setting—before surgery—and during cancer care. My role is not to supplant the care and recommendations of primary care providers or their oncologic team but rather to optimally support my patients during various stages of their care.

I want each patient I interact with to feel respected and well cared for. I want to help them understand their diagnosis and treatment options in a way that makes sense to them. I strive to treat patients how I would treat my own loved ones.

As an Advanced Gastrointestinal physician, my primary goal is to provide compassionate and personalized care to every patient I encounter. I am dedicated to understanding your unique needs, concerns, and preferences, and tailoring a comprehensive treatment plan accordingly. Your time and trust in me to treat you gives me the purpose of my life.