Julia Smith, MSN, FNP-C, is a Family Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about building meaningful relationships with her patients and providing personalized care. With more than a decade of nursing experience across a variety of specialties, she brings a well-rounded perspective to patient care and is committed to helping patients navigate their health with confidence.
Originally from North Carolina, Julia moved to the Memphis area at a young age and attended high school locally. From the beginning of her nursing career, she knew she wanted to continue her education and become a nurse practitioner. Her love of learning, desire to expand her clinical knowledge, and passion for helping patients achieve better health outcomes inspired her to pursue advanced practice nursing.
Julia earned her Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, from Walden University in 2025. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Walden University and an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Before becoming a nurse practitioner, Julia served in several clinical and leadership roles throughout the Mid-South. She worked as a Nurse Navigator for Dr. Eber in the Advanced Prostate Cancer Clinic at Conrad-Pearson, where she helped patients and their families navigate complex treatment plans and care decisions. She later gained extensive experience at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare as an Operating Room Clinical Educator and Registered Nurse Circulator, mentoring nursing staff and caring for patients throughout the surgical experience. Her background also includes postpartum, mother-baby, critical care, emergency medicine, and women’s health nursing.
Today, Julia practices general urology, where she enjoys caring for patients of all backgrounds and helping them find solutions to complex health concerns. She especially values the opportunity to spend time getting to know her patients, developing long-term relationships, and partnering with them to improve their health. She is passionate about staying current with emerging technologies, innovative procedures, and advances in medical care so she can provide the best possible treatment options.
Outside of work, Julia enjoys traveling—especially trips to the beach—and spending time with her family. She and her husband have two children who keep them busy with sports, including baseball and volleyball. She is also enjoys spending time with her two dogs.
