Nicole Jernick, MD, Palliative Care Medical Director

Cancer Care, Palliative Care

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Location Information

Tahoe Forest MultiSpecialty Clinics & Family Medicine

10121 Pine Avenue
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 582-6450

Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 582-6450
  • Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Residency: University of California San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program - Family and Community Medicine
  • Fellowship: University of California San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program - Hospice and Palliative Medicine
  • Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Family Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Profile

Dr. Nicole Jernick is the Palliative Care Medical Director. She favors a compassionate and holistic approach to patient care. Dr. Nicole Jernick joined Tahoe Forest Health System in November 2021.

She studied molecular biology at the University of California San Diego, where she graduated with honors. She then completed medical school at Georgetown University in Washington, DC and residency training at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) — Fresno Medical Education Program, where she learned to practice full spectrum Family Medicine. Afterwards, she went on to complete a Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship through UCSF Fresno.

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Overall Satisfaction 4.8 stars out of 5 stars 4.8 out of 5 103 Ratings 17 Comments

Patient Ratings & Comments

Question breakdown

  • Rating: 4.9Provider showed concern
  • Rating: 4.9Provider explained things clearly
  • Rating: 4.8Provider included you in decisions
  • Rating: 4.9Provider discussed treatment options
  • Rating: 4.9Likelihood of recommending this provider
5 stars out of 5 stars
Very thorough and attentive
July 10, 2026
5 stars out of 5 stars
Very impressed with Dr. Jernick
June 29, 2026
5 stars out of 5 stars
Again excellent
June 14, 2026
5 stars out of 5 stars
Every phase went very good
January 31, 2026
5 stars out of 5 stars
Good
August 16, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
I absolutely love and appreciate my palliative care Dr . She listens and helps find solutions and talks me through everything . She's very attentive and answers all my questions without hesitation . She makes me feel comfortable asking and getting the help I need .
July 25, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Excellent!
June 23, 2025
4.4 stars out of 5 stars
Good
May 31, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Superb on all counts
May 28, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Very professional.
May 14, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Dr Jernick listened to my concerns empathetically and I very much appreciated her concern.
March 19, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
I am so grateful for Dr Jernick and her excellent staff and care. She is literally saving my life. They all go the extra mile for me. Thank you all.
March 5, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Good
February 11, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Dr. Jernick is easy to talk to. I feel safe discussing my concerns, questions, and ideas with her and I believe she is truly engaged in helping me.
January 31, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Dr Jernick was very thorough and helpful
January 12, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Great people and it showed by the way they treat us. Could not ask for better love them all.
January 11, 2025
5 stars out of 5 stars
Dr Jernick is the absolute best person/ doctor there is. In addition to being brilliant she is exceedingly personable. I'm grateful she's available for treatment. She is amazing
August 21, 2024