Crystal Lake-Akinnuoye, MSN, FNP-C, RN

Crystal Lake-Akinnuoye, MSN, FNP-C, RN, is a California Independent Practice Family Nurse Practitioner with full practice authority and more than 15 years of progressive nursing and advanced practice experience. She is dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based, and patient-centered care across the lifespan, serving individuals from birth through end of life. Her diverse clinical background includes primary care, internal medicine, addiction medicine, preventive medicine, hospice and palliative care, HIV care, Hepatitis C treatment, obesity medicine, and behavioral health integration. Crystal is especially passionate about empowering patients through education, preventive care, and collaborative decision-making that supports long-term health and wellness.

Crystal earned her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Chamberlain University after completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Chamberlain College of Nursing. She also holds an Associate Degree in Nursing and a Practical Nursing diploma from Piedmont Technical College. Committed to lifelong learning, she is currently completing a Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate and advanced Musculoskeletal Injection Training, further expanding her expertise in comprehensive, whole-person care.

Currently practicing at Oak Valley Hospital District–Riverbank Community Center in California, Crystal provides comprehensive primary care with a strong emphasis on individualized treatment planning, chronic disease management, preventive medicine, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Throughout her career, she has cared for patients in community health, geriatrics, hospice, home health, rehabilitation, and family practice settings. Her clinical expertise also includes Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), HIV and Hepatitis C management, annual wellness visits, women's health, sports physicals, telehealth, and caring for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Crystal is licensed as both a Family Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse in California, Illinois, and South Carolina. She also holds numerous professional certifications, including Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT), Hepatitis C Treatment, SIRS, Adult Residential Facility Administration, Basic Life Support instruction through the American Heart Association, and additional training in population health, value-based care, and risk stratification. She is an active member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the California Association of Nurse Practitioners, and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Throughout her career, Crystal has remained committed to improving access to quality healthcare while treating every patient with dignity, compassion, and respect. She believes in addressing the physical, emotional, and social aspects of health through personalized, evidence-based care and strong patient partnerships. By combining clinical excellence with compassionate advocacy, she continues to make a meaningful impact on the individuals, families, and communities she serves while advancing the future of comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare.

• Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), Chamberlain University (2019)
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Chamberlain College of Nursing (2013)
• Associate Degree in Nursing, Piedmont Technical College (2009)
• Practical Nursing Diploma, Piedmont Technical College (2007)
• Post-Master's Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Expected December 2026)
• Musculoskeletal Injection (MSK) Training (Scheduled November 2026)

• FNP-C
• SAMHSA Substance Use Disorder Medication Assisted Treatment Certification
• Hepatitis Treatment Certification
• California Immunization Certification (EZICIZ)
• California Department of Social Services Certification for Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (2023)
• RN
• Musculoskeletal Injection Certification
• California Immunization Certification (EZIZ)
• California Department of Social Services certification for Adult Residential Facility Administrator for Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (2023)
• Musculoskeletal Injection Certification and PMHNP (expected by end of 2026)
• California certified Independent Practice Family Nurse Practitioner

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) – Member (2018–Present)
• California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP) – Member (2019–Present)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Pi Chapter – Member (2018–Present)

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