Specialties
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Family Medicine
Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition
University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA
Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner Sub-Specialty Post-Master’s Certificate
University of South Alabama
Board Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner
American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN)
Certified Cardiac Rehabilitation Professional (CCRP)
Biography
Kimberly Badessa is a Nurse Practitioner at our ExpressCare locations in RiverWalk and Andover, MA. She received a bachelor’s degree in Nursing from MCPHS (Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences) and a degree in Exercise Physiology/Nutrition from UMass Lowell. She later completed her master’s degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner at MCPHS. She also received a Cardiovascular Nurse Practitioner sub-specialty certificate. Her clinical interests include cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and family medicine. She is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, New Hampshire Association of Nurse Practitioners, New Hampshire Society of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, and the American Association of Heart Failure Nurses. Kim enjoys spending time with family and friends at the lake in the summer and skiing in the winter. Her kids would share that she loves a good movie night with popcorn. Her hobbies include running, crafting, and volunteering for a local non-profit organization.