Krystal Perez Franco, NP

Krystal Perez Franco, NP, is a native of Corpus Christi, TX. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health from Texas A&M, Gig-Em! She went on to earn her long-desired Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center. After beginning her career as a registered nurse within our local community, she went on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing-Leadership in Nursing Systems from Texas A&M- Corpus Christi. The need for local providers within our South Texas region inspired her to further her education and serve our community by earning her Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from The University of Texas at Arlington.

Krystal has over 10 years of nursing experience within our local community and has a passion to serve patients within Arthritis Care of Texas.

Krystal is dual board certified with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She lives in Corpus Christi with her loving husband and her two young children. She enjoys attending her daughter’s sporting activities, spending time with family, friends, and pets, and shopping.

Personal Quote:

In working with patients with arthritis and various rheumatic conditions, I want to ensure that each patient understands their disease process and is an active participant in their treatment plan and goals.