Kelle C. Degroat, APRN

Kelle Degroat, APRN, is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and has been practicing for over ten years.

Kelle provides high-quality and compassionate care for patients at Bay Area Gastroenterology Associates, LLC, a gastroenterology practice home to the foremost board-certified gastroenterologists in the Trinity, Florida, area.

She attended Pasco Hernando State College (PHSC) in New Port Richey, Florida, where she obtained an Associate's degree in Nursing.

Kelle then worked as a critical care nurse in the hospital setting for many years, eventually pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (BSN) from Frontier Nursing University (FNU) in Hyden, Kentucky. 

Her passion for safe and evidence-based patient treatments led her to advance her studies further.

In 2018, Kelle graduated with honors from FNU with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).

Kelle is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.

At present, Kelle is pleased to be working at Bay Area Gastroenterology Associates, LLC. She welcomes all patients into the practice and looks forward to caring for them.