Focusing on a Personal Touch

Caring for patients with skill and compassion in an unhurried fashion were prime motivators for Lizbeth Ogaza Ramirez in establishing Blue Iris Medical Services two years ago. 

A certified nurse practitioner, an RN, as well as an esthetician, she offers a broad range of services at her office, located along East Elkcam Circle, near Marco Town Center. Concierge medical care is also available, including home visits, telehealth calls and urgent needs during nontraditional office hours.

Her medical services reflect those found at a primary care doctor’s office. Among them are such things as: 

• Physical exams, including those for commercial motor vehicle licenses.
• Urgent care.
• Labs and IV therapy.
• Wound care and vitamin infusions.
• Respiratory infection treatments.
• Weight loss programs.
• Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy.

As an aesthetician, Ogaza Ramirez’s offerings include:

• Laser Therapy.
• Botox.
• Derma Fillers.
• Facials.

She has 13 years of experience treating medical conditions, as well as 10 years as a facial conditioning provider. She was employed in doctors’ offices until opening Blue Iris in 2023. Naples was her initial base until shifting operations to Marco in January. 

“I came down to Marco to be closer where I live,” said the East Naples resident, who also has a daughter who works on the island. “I’ve been an RN since 2012 and I'm an autonomous family nurse practitioner. I can see a variety of patients of any age. I have experience in urgent care, gastrointestinal, ICU, surgical ICU, and primary care, obviously.”

Nurse practitioners are licensed, advanced-practice RNs with advanced clinical education and training. They can diagnose and treat illnesses, prescribe medications and manage chronic conditions. 

“I'm not a doctor, but I basically do everything that a doctor can do in an office,” explained Ogaza Ramirez. “I can prescribe, I can do small procedures in the office, refer patients to specialists, etc. I do it all.” 

Ogaza Ramirez takes pride in focusing solely on adequately meeting each patient’s needs rather than allotting a certain amount of time for each appointment. 

“I don't want to be that provider that says you're only going to be here for ten minutes for your physical. If they come for one reason, I listen to them and attend to that problem. But I’m also listening for other areas where they might be needing help. That's exactly the reason why I branched out and started to do this on my own. When I see the results, or when I see the changes they have in their health and their life, that, to me, is amazing. That's what fulfills me. That's what grounds me and satisfies me, seeing that what I do makes a difference.”

Blue Iris Medical Services is located at 601 E. Elkcam Circle, Suite B8. For more information or to make appointments, please visitwww.tebra.com/care/provider/lisbet-ogaza-ramirez-arpn-1164020798 or call 239-537-6174.