Elizabeth Balaconis, AGPCNP-BC

Elizabeth Balaconis, AGPCNP-BC, is an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive primary care for adult patients at Gifford’s Berlin clinic.

She believes primary care is about understanding the whole person — not simply addressing individual symptoms, but recognizing how health connects to daily life.

“In primary care, you get to know all about someone and how everything ties together,” Balaconis says. “You can piece together what might be happening based on their health, family life, sleep, and what’s most important to them.”

Balaconis describes her approach as collaborative and grounded in listening. She values creating a comfortable, welcoming environment where patients feel heard and supported.

After practicing in larger academic health systems, she was drawn to Gifford’s close-knit, collaborative culture and the ability to connect directly with colleagues across specialties to coordinate care.

Originally from Boston, Balaconis moved to Vermont in 2020 and now lives in Middlesex with her family. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care from MGH Institute of Health Professions and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Evolutionary Biology from Harvard University. She is board certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and licensed as an RN and APRN in Vermont.

Balaconis provides preventive care, chronic disease management, and acute visits for adult patients.