Edwardsville, IL— Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Kayla A. Craig, DNP, FNP-BC, RN, is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions as a Nurse Practitioner in the Medical Field.
Dr. Craig earned a nursing degree from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville and received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from the same academic institution. She is a board-certified family nurse practitioner currently serving patients in Belleville, IL, where she specializes in urgent care practice. She has experience in family medicine, pediatric home care, oncology, and telemetry.
According to Dr. Craig, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-BC) holds board certification and provides continuing and comprehensive healthcare for individuals and families across all ages, genders, diseases, and body systems. FNPs maintain patient records, perform physical exams, order or perform diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, develop treatment plans, and treat acute and chronic illnesses, conditions, and injuries that fall under primary care.
Dr. Craig is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners; the American Nurses Association; and the Oncology Nursing Society. She attributes her success to the support she has received from her family/friends and mentors.
In her spare time, the doctor supports charities for autism and the American Cancer Society. She also enjoys cooking and baking. Dr. Craig wishes to thank her father, Pete Craig, and Margaret Donath; Tammy Craig; Logan Craig; Connor Craig; and Adam Hackethal, as well as her entire second family, including Cheri Hackethal; Jamie and Brad Hackethal; Crystal and Brett Hansel; Katie and Tyler Steward; and her amazing nieces and nephews, Brantley, Rypson, Mavy, Grant, and Addy.