About Dr. Patti

~ Dr. Sparling is a native of northern Michigan. She graduated from Alpena High School in Alpena, MI.

Alpena is located in northeast lower Michigan on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron.

Associate in Science -Nursing (1986) Alpena Community College.

Bachelor in Science - Nursing (1996) Excelsior College.

Master of Science - Nursing (2004) Western Carolina University

Doctor of Nursing Practice (2017) Western Carolina University

Dr. Sparling is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners,

the North Carolina Nurses Association and

Sigma Theta Tau, nurse's honor society.

~ Dr. Sparling has been practicing in Western North Carolina since 2005.

Alpena, Michigan

Way up north!

Michigan Tech

Winter Carnival

Beautiful Smoky Mountains