Divina Buccellato, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Meet Divina Buccellato, APRN, AGACNP-BC

Compassionate Surgical Care with Extensive Acute Care Experience in San Antonio

Divina Buccellato, NP, is a nurse practitioner with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic General Surgery Westover Hills in San Antonio, Texas. She brings more than three decades of healthcare experience to her role, with a background rooted in acute care, hospital medicine, and patient-centered care coordination. Divina earned her master's-level nurse practitioner education at Walden University and has spent much of her career caring for patients in hospital-based settings, guiding them through evaluation, treatment, recovery, and discharge planning. Her experience supporting patients through complex medical situations allows her to bring a steady, reassuring presence to every stage of the surgical journey.

Career at a Glance

• More than 35 years of healthcare experience
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with extensive hospital-based clinical experience
• Experience in admissions, inpatient care, daily rounding, critical care support, and discharge coordination
• Affiliated with CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Medical Center and has practiced within leading San Antonio healthcare systems

Clinical Role and Leadership

As a nurse practitioner with CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic General Surgery Westover Hills, Divina works closely with physicians, nurses, and care teams to support patients throughout their surgical experience. Her background in acute and hospital-based care provides valuable clinical insight as she helps patients prepare for treatment, manage recovery, and navigate complex healthcare needs. She plays an important role in coordinating care, promoting communication among providers, and helping patients feel informed and supported throughout the continuum of care.

She provides specialized care for conditions such as:

• Surgical conditions requiring evaluation and follow-up care
• Acute medical conditions requiring hospital-based management
• Postoperative recovery and care coordination
• Sepsis and infection-related complications
• Acute kidney injury
• Hypertensive emergencies
• Complex inpatient medical conditions requiring multidisciplinary care

What You Can Expect from Care with Divina Buccellato, NP

Patients can expect a thoughtful, collaborative approach focused on education, communication and continuity of care. Drawing from years of experience in acute care settings, Divina understands that surgery and hospitalization can feel overwhelming. She works to ensure patients understand their treatment plan, have their questions answered, and feel supported before, during, and after care.

You can expect:

• Clear communication about your care and treatment plan
• Coordination between specialists and care teams
• Compassionate support throughout recovery
• Attention to complex medical needs and overall wellness
• A patient-centered approach built on trust and collaboration

Advanced Surgical Innovation / Diagnostic Care

Divina's clinical background centers on acute care and hospital medicine, including admissions, daily patient management, critical care support, and discharge coordination.

Commitment to Public Health and Health Equity

Her longstanding career in acute care and hospital medicine demonstrates an ongoing commitment to caring for diverse patient populations and supporting patients through complex healthcare needs.