Raluca Szentes, MSN, APRN, CCRN, FNP-C

Raluca Szentes, MSN, APRN, CCRN, FNP-C, is a dedicated Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner based in Peoria, Arizona, providing comprehensive care through Banner Health. With more than a decade of experience in healthcare, she combines a strong clinical foundation with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to digestive health. Raluca emphasizes education, prevention, and long-term wellness, supporting patients in managing complex gastrointestinal conditions while fostering informed, proactive engagement in their care.

Raluca currently practices full-time in gastroenterology and is affiliated with Banner Del Webb, Banner Boswell, and Banner Thunderbird medical centers. In these settings, she collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality care for patients across a range of digestive health concerns. Her clinical expertise includes evaluation, treatment planning, and ongoing management of chronic gastrointestinal disorders, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches and patient education.

Her professional journey began in critical care nursing, where she spent over 12 years as a Critical Care Registered Nurse with Banner Health in Phoenix. During this time, Raluca earned her CCRN certification through the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, demonstrating advanced competence in high-acuity patient care. This experience cultivated resilience, precision, and strong clinical judgment—skills she now applies to her advanced practice in gastroenterology.

Raluca earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing with honors from Grand Canyon University. In 2023, she completed her Family Nurse Practitioner program and became board certified through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). She also practiced as a Nurse Practitioner with Arizona Digestive Health, P.C., refining her specialization in gastroenterology and strengthening her ability to provide comprehensive, patient-focused care.

Known for her warm and encouraging demeanor, Raluca values building strong relationships with patients and empowering them to take an active role in their health. Her transition from critical care to advanced practice reflects both clinical excellence and a dedication to expanding her impact on patient care. With a foundation rooted in precision, resilience, and compassion, Raluca Szentes continues to advance gastroenterology practice in Arizona while delivering thoughtful, evidence-based care to her community.

• Glendale Community College: ADN (2011)
• Grand Canyon University: BSN (2017)
• Grand Canyon University: MSN (2023)

• FNP-C
• CCRN
• RN
• BLS
• ACLS

• Banner Estrella Medical Center Clinical Expert Registered Nurse (December 2022)

• American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (ANP)
• American College of Gastroenterologists (ACG)

Banner Estrella Medical Center Clinical Expert Registered Nurse (December 2022). Currently precepting new nurse practitioners hired in the GI line.