Provider Bio

Lara Whorley, ARNP, has developed a special interest in managing patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions including heart failure, coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Lara prioritizes developing strong relationships with her patients to better understand their goals and motivation to improve their health and overall quality of life.

Lara started her career as a nurse practitioner in 2013 in cardiothoracic surgery. She has since spent several years working in general/interventional cardiology as well as anticoagulation management at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA. Lara spent eight years as a registered nurse in the cardiac cath lab prior to becoming a nurse practitioner. Lara completed her Bachelor of Science in biology at University of Wisconsin-Madison and then her Bachelor of Science in nursing at Loyola University in Chicago. She earned her Master of Science in nursing at Seattle University in 2013 .

Lara holds a national certification with the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners in adult and geriatric medicine. In her time away from work, Lara is busy cheering on her kids in baseball, swimming, football, and basketball and enjoys spending time on Lake Washington or skiing with her husband and two children.