Denys Crater, FNP-BC, grew up in Braidwood, an area she as lived in her whole life. Denys completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. After 10+ years as a stay at home mom, she went back to school to become a nurse. Denys is a trauma certified registered nurse and worked as an RN in the Emergency Department for many years before becoming a nurse practitioner.
Denys Crater, FNP-BC, grew up in Braidwood, an area she as lived in her whole life. Denys completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. After 10+ years as a stay at home mom, she went back to school to become a nurse. Denys is a trauma certified registered nurse and worked as an RN in the Emergency Department for many years before becoming a nurse practitioner.
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Let me know everything and was very informative
(6 days ago)
Jul-2026
Denys was excellent, she had an excellent presence, and explained the results to me and patiently asked if I had any questions.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. Today was my first visit with her and was totally impressed. There was no rush and she listened and answered all of my questions. She is a keeper!!!
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Very professional. And told me everything I needed to know about my issue along with side effects of the drug I’m on ect.
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Mrs. Crater it's probably one of the most professional thorough, professional, and knowledgeable nurse practitioners that I have ever come in contact with. Very easy to understand and was continually checking for my understanding. You're fortunate to have someone with her expertise in this field.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Delightful, to talk to, very knowledgeable and reassuring.
(1 month ago)
Jun-2026
Great Job she knows how to change a catheter proppt
And very efficient
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very thorough and professional.
(2 months ago)
May-2026
Very pleasant lady. We also really appreciated Emily who also saw to us. Both of these ladies have wonderful personalities.
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
Very friendly and knowledgeable.
(2 months ago)
Apr-2026
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Advanced Urology Associates Joliet, IL
1541 Riverboat Center Drive Joliet, IL 60431
Denys Crater, FNP-BC, grew up in Braidwood, an area she as lived in her whole life. Denys completed both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL. After 10+ years as a stay at home mom, she went back to school to become a nurse. Denys is a trauma certified registered nurse and worked as an RN in the Emergency Department for many years before becoming a nurse practitioner. Denys is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, and she is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center).
Denys has four children and spends much of her free time attending their many activities which include soccer games, softball games, and band concerts. She has 2 dogs and a chinchilla named Pablo! Denys loves to garden, camp, read, and cook. Denys is also an avid deer and turkey hunter and she can be found sitting in a tree stand or a deer blind on cold fall and winter mornings.
Let me know everything and was very informative
Denys was excellent, she had an excellent presence, and explained the results to me and patiently asked if I had any questions.
Knowledgeable and very easy to talk to. Today was my first visit with her and was totally impressed. There was no rush and she listened and answered all of my questions. She is a keeper!!!
Very professional. And told me everything I needed to know about my issue along with side effects of the drug I’m on ect.
Mrs. Crater it's probably one of the most professional thorough, professional, and knowledgeable nurse practitioners that I have ever come in contact with. Very easy to understand and was continually checking for my understanding. You're fortunate to have someone with her expertise in this field.
Delightful, to talk to, very knowledgeable and reassuring.
Great Job she knows how to change a catheter proppt And very efficient
Very thorough and professional.
Very pleasant lady. We also really appreciated Emily who also saw to us. Both of these ladies have wonderful personalities.
Very friendly and knowledgeable.