About Pete Lerza, NP

Pete Lerza, NP, is a family nurse practitioner in Cambridge, Maryland, who takes a holistic, integrative, and contemporary approach to care for adults of all ages. Pete prefers prevention to intervention, focusing on helping his patients make healthy lifestyle changes to improve their health.

At his primary care practice, Pete manages general health and wellness and medical conditions like diabetes and joint pain. Pete also offers sick visits to care for those unexpected illnesses and injuries.

Pete has a master’s degree in nursing, family nursing practice from The George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC. He also has extensive clinical training in primary care, OB/GYN, and pediatrics.

Pete is affiliated with the Delaware Medical Reserve Corp (DMRC), the Delaware Coalition of Nurse Practitioners (DCNP), the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Delaware Nurses Association (DNA), and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).

He pursued a career in health care so that he could help people live a better life by easing their suffering. Pete began his career as a nurse practitioner in 2019, working in urgent and primary care. Spending those first years working the front lines during the height of COVID-19 reinforced his passion.

When not caring for his patients, Pete enjoys playing ice hockey and spending time with his wife, daughter, and dogs.

Call Pete Lerza, NP, today or schedule an appointment online for patient-centered care. Pete accepts walk-ins and offers telemedicine appointments.

Pete Lerza, N.P. works as an urgent care provider at TidalHealth. Visiting this facility does not guarantee an appointment with Pete as it is a walk-in facility with first-come-first-serve policies.

Pete Lerza, N.P. works as an urgent care provider at Aspira Health. Visiting this facility does not guarantee an appointment with Pete as it is a walk-in facility with first-come-first-serve policies.

"The Delaware Medical Reserve Corps (DMRC) is sponsored by the Delaware Division of Public Health and is a volunteer corps comprised of dedicated medical professionals, mental health professionals, and non-medical professionals who give their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies."

Pete Lerza, N.P. works as a primary care provider for Premise Health at their Mountaire Farms facilities in Millsboro and Selbyville, DE.

"Citizens of Delaware deserve access to nurse practitioners who are free to practice without unnecessary barriers. Nurse Practitioners are committed to providing quality care as integral members of the health care community. Our mission is to promote high standards of health care delivery through the empowerment of Nurse Practitioners and the profession throughout Delaware."