Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, UM Shore Medical Group – Neurology and Sleep Medicine.
University of Maryland Shore Medical Group (UM SMG) – Neurology and Sleep Medicine recently welcomed Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC. UM SMG is an affiliate medical practice of University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System.
Deza is an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with more than a decade of diverse clinical experience across neurosurgery, palliative care, case management and emergency medicine. She brings a strong background in comprehensive patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination, with a focus on improving outcomes for patients with complex neurological conditions.
Most recently, Deza served as a nurse practitioner in neurosurgery and palliative care with Tidal Health, where she provided both inpatient and outpatient care, conducted detailed neurological assessments and worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized care plans. Her experience includes managing complex conditions, guiding patients and families through treatment and recovery, and advocating for patient-centered care.
Deza is board certified and earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing from Walden University, along with a post-master’s certificate as an Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner.
“Maria brings a unique blend of clinical expertise, critical thinking and compassionate, team-based care that will be a tremendous asset to our neurology and sleep medicine patients,” said Timothy Shanahan, DO, medical director, UM Shore Medical Group. “Her experience managing complex cases and her commitment to patient education and collaboration align perfectly with our mission to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.”
In addition to her clinical work, Deza has experience with conducting home assessments for Medicare, and has contributed to research and quality improvement initiatives, including work focused on enhancing patient education and discharge outcomes. She is also bilingual in English and Tagalog, supporting culturally responsive care for a diverse patient population.
To make an appointment with Maria Deza, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC, call 410-770-5250.
About University of Maryland Shore Regional Health
A member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) is the principal provider of comprehensive health care services for more than 170,000 residents of five counties on Maryland’s Eastern Shore: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot. UM SRH consists of approximately 2,000 team members, including more than 600 health care providers on the Medical Staff, who work with community partners to advance the values that are foundational to our mission: Compassion, Discovery, Excellence, Diversity and Integrity. For more information, visit https://www.umms.org/shore.
About the University of Maryland Medical System
The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org
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