
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-55
- Older Adult >55
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Caryn Epperson (Berger)
“It brings me such a sense of pride to help my patients realize positive results regarding their health that they’ve worked towards and hoped for.”
Care Philosophy:
Caryn Epperson, MSN, AGACNP-BC, believes in taking small incremental steps with her patients to help them form new habits and create sustainable lifestyle changes. She likes to call her patient care program Taking the Next Steps (TNS), a program that helps her patients live healthier lifestyles and reach personal health goals.
Medical Specialty:
Ms. Epperson finds joy in helping her patients build an actionable plan that will help them improve their quality of life. She stresses the importance of stretching and routine work to keep muscle function at its best. Ms. Epperson is fascinated by how exercising, physical activity and nutrition affect the body’s metabolism.
Professional Achievements:
Ms. Epperson is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). She has worked in health care since 1997. Her experience includes working with tissue donation, emergency medical services and nursing in oncology, gastroenterology and the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU)/Intensive Care Unit (ICU). She became a nurse practitioner in 2016 in trauma services, joined the orthopedic team in 2021 and recently transferred to cardiology.
Locations
- Cardiovascular Institute at Northern Arizona Healthcare
- 2000 South Thompson Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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- phone: 844-894-3278
- fax: 928-226-6411
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: University of South Alabama College of Nursing (Mobile), DNP
Board Certifications
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
191 ratings, 49 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/29/2026
Caryn is wonderful. I felt as though I was the most important patient she had ever seen!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Did great job of explaining test done, results and took time to explain heart function so I could understand how the tests worked
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
Caryn Epperson is truly remarkable! She is very thorough, and I feel that her professionalism and care are outstanding!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/9/2026
The NP I saw was the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/1/2026
Very great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
She was excellent in explaining everything. Felt confident and pleased after the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
This was a very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
She was very caring and concerned about her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Caryn is personable, knowledgeable, thorough and communicated well. I really enjoy working with her!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/7/2025
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Friendly, informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
Great
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
Explanation was on my level of understanding. Explanation was on level we of the non-medical profession could understand and the pictures helped.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
Caryn always listens and includes me in decisions. This was a somewhat urgent appointment due to some symptoms the previous week, and she was able to change my medication on the spot and get me in next week.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2025
She is excellent, explains everything so you can understand and extremely caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Caryn Epperson, AGACNP-BC Listened very well and made decisions based on how I feel. Explained everything well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
I'm very satisfied
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/11/2025
Overall very good visit n appt
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
She spent a good deal of time with me!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/10/2025
I recommended her to my friend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
Excellent.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Good experience
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
Caryn is the best! She listens to everything, answers all of my questions, reviews as much data and outside medical history as possible for our plan, and includes me in every decision. It's so lovely to be treated like a whole person to make sure we address all of the complex interactions of my current health status.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2025
The call was very informative.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/11/2025
I have already recommended Caryn to my friends! She is very easy to talk to, professional and friendly, VERY thorough in explanations, anticipates my questions, very knowledgeable! An EXCEPTIONAL employee! Many kudos for her!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Caryn Epperson was very thorough and knowledgeable. I trust her decisions and recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
Excellent patient care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Caryn is always very helpful in explaining what is going on with my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Caryn is Amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Caryn went over every single test that I had done and explained in a way I could understand
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/27/2025
All went well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/7/2025
I was well informed about my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
Truly outstanding healthcare care , every inquiry was well received and discussed in detail
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/24/2025
It was an easy visit and I'm happy
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Real care was provided.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Caryn was very concerned about my health
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
I fully recommend her to more patients coming in
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
I have already spoken about Caryn to my friends.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
The nurse practitioner was very helpful. She explained what I needed n lined me up for new/nessesary appointments..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/30/2025
Good