Nora Vasquez, MD
Family Medicine
About Nora Vasquez, MD
Although born in Colombia, Nora P. Vasquez, MD grew up in Fontana, California, and it was her father’s medical problems and the lack of cohesive and accessible medical care that inspired her to pursue medicine as a career.
Dr. Vasquez attended the University of California in Riverside (UCR) where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Biochemistry. Her professors at UCR encouraged her to participate in the study development of monoclonal antibodies, including some of the early research in osteoporosis treatment that is still relevant today. She earned her medical degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine, and she is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Although she loved her time in Chicago, Dr. Vasquez returned to Southern California to complete her internship and residency at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica in the Family Medicine Residency Program, where she served as Co-Chief Resident in her final year. Immediately after graduating, Dr. Vasquez joined the Santa Monica Family Physicians, and she has been here ever since.
Growing up in an adventurous family, they have camped all over the Western United States, and they also traveled back to Colombia often. She developed a life-long love of nature and travel as a result of these experiences.
Dr. Vasquez loves the Los Angeles Dodgers, and fondly remembers listening to Vince Scully call the games on the radio. Cooking, skiing, hiking, and travel are Dr. Vasquez’s other great passions. She loves to hit the slopes in Beaver Creek, Colorado and Mammoth, California whenever she can. And she is also happy to visit our local mountains when there is snow. She enjoys hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains and says that the Dolomites in northern Italy is her all-time favorite destination.
Last Christmas, Dr. Vasquez and her husband brought three generations of Vasquez women together so they could teach their two daughters how to make her mother’s special Colombian Empanadas. She says her greatest passion of all is to enrich her daughters’ lives, opening their worlds, and allowing them to experience everything they can and want to do. “I practice medicine with a passion because I love it”, she says. “And because I also want my girls to be proud and empowered women.”
Dr. Vasquez is always straight to the point explaining what is going on or what could be the problem. She fully explores the situation before referring me to a specialist. I never feel passed on or ignored. I trust her opinion totally.
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Dr. Vasquez is caring, thoughtful, and knowledgeable. She is an outstanding physician.
Providence PatientDr Nora Vasquez excellent physician !
Providence PatientAll good!
Providence PatientI love Dr Vasquez. I have been her patient for at least 10 years. She is extremely skilled highly professional and a wonderful person.
Providence PatientThorough She directs me to very appropriate specialists. She has managed and administered my care for many years. So glad she moved to Providence!
Providence PatientDr Vasquez is great and her nurses are amazing.
Providence PatientDr Vasquez clearly listens to my concerns and does not rush the exam. She has always been exceptionally kind and professional.
Providence PatientDr Vasquez is knowledgeable and caring about my condition and concerns. I value her highly as my primary care physician. She has never failed to provide me with the best possible care.
Providence PatientDr Vasquez is a good doctor thorough. Staff friendly and very good.
Providence PatientDr. Vasquez has taken care of me for many years (30+ years). She is kind and professional and good to me. I thank her and the office staff and nurses for taking such good care of me.
Providence Patient