Angela Santa Cruz, FNP-BC


Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Dermatology

Pima Dermatology
5150 E Glenn Street
Tucson, Arizona 85712
For an appointment, call (520) 795-7729
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About Angela Santa Cruz, FNP-BC

Angela Santa Cruz, FNP-BC is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with a medical background of over 23 years. Angela is highly trained and qualified in all aspects of dermatology, offering diagnoses and treatment and performing regular checkups. Ms. Santa Cruz is inspired by the many complexities of skin conditions and developing solutions to improve patient lives. She has a welcoming demeanor and friendliness, providing her patients with ease of care and a responsive approach for optimal skin health.

Patient Education Resources

Acne Medication Savings
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How can a dermatologist make me appear more youthful?
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How Does Isotretinoin Work to Treat Acne?
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How much does laser tattoo removal cost?
The cost of laser tattoo removal can vary depending on several factors such as the size, location, and color of the tattoo, as well as the number of treatments required to remove it. The cost can also...
What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a chronic, inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and scaly skin. The condition is characterized by symptoms such as:Dry, itchy skin: The skin ...

Education & Training

Angela earned her Master of Science Degree in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner at the University of Phoenix, graduating at the top of her class as a Sigma Theta Tau Member. During graduate school, Ms. Santa Cruz completed a clinical rotation in Dermatology where she helped treat patients with a variety of skin conditions including acne, psoriasis, and melanoma. She obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing at the University of Arizona.

Pima Dermatology

Pima Dermatology, PC, has proudly served the Tucson, Arizona community for over 30 years. Our board-certified dermatologists employ the latest techniques and advances in skin diagnosis and treatment, specializing in laser treatments and Mohs skin cancer surgery.

We offer medical, surgical, cosmetic, and laser dermatology. Our office features more than 20 on-site Laser modalities, a Mohs lab, narrowband UVB phototherapy, two skin care sales areas, and the VISIA Complexion Analysis. We have a beautiful surgical unit with fully-equipped procedure rooms and comfortable areas for pre and post-operative care.

Our medical dermatology services cover routine skin examinations (annual skin checks) to the extensive treatment of conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, warts, and rashes.

Surgical dermatology procedures include skin cancer surgery (often using Mohs surgery for the most complex skin cancers) and laser treatments of various birthmarks.

In the area of cosmetic dermatology, our new Laser + Cosmetic Center (adjacent to the medical side of our practice) offers patients the opportunity to achieve their aesthetic goals in a safe and beautiful, ambulatory-care certified space. We provide a full range of cosmetic offerings such as, dermal filler injections, Botox®, CoolSculpting®, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) facial rejuvenation, various peels, microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, the VISIA Complexion Analysis, and more.