Anna Stokes, APRN, CPNP-PC – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in Baton Rouge

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
Accepting new patients · Medicaid accepted

Anna Stokes, APRN, CPNP-PC

Anna Stokes at a Glance

  • Role: Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
  • Practice: Red Stick Pediatrics, 888 Tara Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70806
  • With Red Stick Pediatrics since: 2023
  • Credentials: APRN, CPNP-PC
  • Certification: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care (PNCB)
  • Graduate education: Master of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham (2017)
  • Nursing education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Mississippi University for Women (2011)
  • Prior experience: RN, Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, Batson Children's Hospital (Jackson, MS); RN and then nurse practitioner, Pediatric Emergency Room, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital
  • Life support: BLS, PALS
  • Hometown: Born and raised in Mississippi; Baton Rouge since 2013
  • Sees: Newborns, children, and teens
  • Insurance: Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana plans), LaCHIP, and most private insurance
  • New patients: Yes
  • NPI: 1699287151
About Anna

Meet Anna Stokes

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner · Red Stick Pediatrics
APRN, CPNP-PC

With Red Stick Pediatrics since 2023

Anna Stokes, APRN, CPNP-PC, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner who joined Red Stick Pediatrics in Baton Rouge in 2023, after years of caring for children in pediatric emergency and critical care.

Anna was born and raised in Mississippi. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women in 2011 and began her career as a nurse in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care at Batson Children’s Hospital, caring for children with serious heart conditions.

In 2013, Anna moved to Baton Rouge and joined the Pediatric Emergency Room at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital as a registered nurse. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2017 and continued in the children’s ER as a pediatric nurse practitioner.

That emergency experience shapes how she cares for kids in the clinic. Anna knows how to quickly figure out what’s going on when a child is sick or hurt, and she helps parents understand when a problem can be handled at home and when it needs more care.

Anna is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Outside the office, Anna and her husband are raising three daughters. She loves reading, running, and spending time with her family.

Care & Services

How Anna Cares for Your Child

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Credentials Explained

What Is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner?

A certified pediatric nurse practitioner (CPNP-PC) is an advanced practice registered nurse with graduate-level training and national board certification in primary care for infants, children, and teens.

  • APRN: Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, licensed in Louisiana
  • CPNP-PC: Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care, a national board certification focused only on children
  • PALS: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, training in emergency care for infants and children
  • What a PNP can do: Perform checkups and physicals, diagnose and treat illness, prescribe medicine, order tests, and give vaccines
  • Teamwork: Works alongside Red Stick Pediatrics’ pediatrician, Dr. Emily Grezaffi, MD, FAAP

Many families choose a pediatric nurse practitioner as their child’s main provider. PNPs are known for taking time to listen, explain, and teach.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Anna Stokes

Yes. Anna Stokes, APRN, CPNP-PC, is accepting new patients at Red Stick Pediatrics in Baton Rouge.

  • Call (225) 273-5995 to schedule

Anna Stokes worked as a pediatric cardiac ICU nurse at Batson Children's Hospital, then as a nurse and nurse practitioner in the Pediatric Emergency Room at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.

CPNP-PC stands for Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care, a national board certification for nurse practitioners who specialize in children's primary care.

Yes. A certified pediatric nurse practitioner can serve as your child's main provider for checkups, sick visits, vaccines, and ongoing care.

Yes. Anna sees children covered by Louisiana Medicaid (all Healthy Louisiana plans) and LaCHIP, plus most private insurance.

Anna earned her BSN from Mississippi University for Women in 2011 and her MSN from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2017.

Anna Stokes joined Red Stick Pediatrics in 2023.

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Schedule With Anna

New patients welcome. Medicaid always accepted. Saturday morning hours available. Call (225) 273-5995.

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