UT Health East Texas Physicians Welcomes Paola Mwenentanda, APRN, FNP-C, to Tyler
Tyler, Texas (February 11, 2026) — UT Health East Texas Physicians is expanding urology services in Tyler with the addition of Paola Mwenentanda, APRN, FNP-C.
Mwenentanda provides patient-centered, evidence-based and compassionate care with a focus on shared decision-making. Her approach emphasizes education, collaboration and trust to support each patient’s health goals.
“I believe it’s important that patients understand their diagnosis and treatment options,” she said. “When patients are informed, they can actively participate in their care.”
Mwenentanda entered healthcare to serve others and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. After spending eight years as a cardiovascular intensive care unit nurse, she pursued a career as a nurse practitioner to expand her clinical knowledge and take a more active role in patient care. “Becoming a nurse practitioner allowed me to provide more comprehensive and patient-focused care,” she said.
Her clinical interests include general urology, men’s and women’s lower urinary tract symptoms, benign prostatic hyperplasia, urinary tract infections and hematuria. She focuses on patient education, preventive care and long-term management of chronic urologic conditions and provides comprehensive urologic evaluation and follow-up care for adult patients ages 18 and older, helping patients feel comfortable addressing sensitive health concerns and improving quality of life.
Mwenentanda is welcoming patients at 700 Olympic Plaza Circle, Ste. 700, in Tyler. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 903-262-3900.
About UT Health East Texas
UT Health East Texas provides care to thousands of patients each year through an extensive regional network that includes nine hospitals, more than 90 clinics, the Olympic Plaza Tower, 13 regional rehabilitation facilities, two freestanding emergency centers, regional home health services, an EMS fleet of more than 65 ambulances and four helicopters, and a comprehensive eight-trauma center care network, including the region’s only Level 1 trauma facility.
As a partner with The University of Texas System, UT Health East Texas is uniquely positioned to provide patients with access to leading-edge research and clinical therapies while training and educating the next generation of physicians and other health professionals. The nationally recognized UT System also includes The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, as well as three other major university medical centers located throughout the state.