Michelle Alikpala, NP

Mitzi Alikpala, APRN, NP

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A Nurse Practitioner in Interventional Cardiology

Michelle “Mitzi” Alikpala is a board-certified nurse practitioner with expertise in structural heart and advanced cardiovascular care.

Mitzi provides a variety of services, including:

  • Closure of holes or openings in the heart, such as atrial septal defect (ASD) and patent foramen ovale (PFO)
  • Left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) to help reduce stroke risk
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to open narrowed or blocked arteries
  • Repair of damaged heart valves, including mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (MTEER) and tricuspid transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TTEER) 
  • Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) to treat a narrowed aortic valve
  • Transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) and renal denervation (RDN) for patients with high blood pressure

As the structural heart program coordinator, she partners with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and care for patients with complex heart conditions, helping them access minimally invasive treatment options that can improve quality of life and long-term outcomes.

In addition to her clinical role, Mitzi is actively involved in advancing healthcare quality and safety across the organization. She serves on the advanced practice clinician advisory council and contributes to the system peer review, risk management and patient safety committees, helping drive initiatives that support excellence in patient care.

Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Mitzi spent a decade as an intensive care unit registered nurse and team leader, where she developed a deep appreciation for the resilience of patients and families facing critical illness. That experience continues to shape her commitment to providing exceptional cardiovascular care during some of life’s most challenging moments.

 

Speaks: English, Tagalog

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Background Information

Education & Training History

Graduate School:
Lewis University, Romeoville, IL
Board Certifications:
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Adult Gerontology Primary Care

Experience & Research

Professional Societies:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Idea of Care

I have always known I wanted to work in medicine. To me, healthcare is about more than treating a disease. It’s about being present during a person’s most vulnerable moments, helping them regain hope, independence and the opportunity to live life more fully.

I’m passionate about helping patients navigate complex treatment decisions with confidence through a personalized approach to care. I believe every patient deserves to be treated with the same compassion and respect I’d want for my own family. My goal is to build lasting relationships with my patients, and I take pride in understanding not only their medical needs but also the personal goals that matter most to them.

Personal Interests

Outside of medicine, Mitzi embraces adventure and lifelong learning. She enjoys spending time with family, skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, playing volleyball, fishing, golfing and singing. She has traveled extensively around the world for both leisure and mission work, which has helped shape her perspective on service, culture and human connection.