Maria Cristina Basanez is a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Mount Sinai Medical Center. She provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care, supporting the assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions across the lifespan.

She earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Florida International University and brings extensive experience in psychiatric nursing and advanced practice care. Her background includes inpatient rounding, outpatient consultations, medication management, therapeutic support, and care coordination for patients with acute and chronic mental health conditions. Prior to her advanced practice role, she served as a bedside and charge nurse in psychiatric and geriatric units.

Maria Cristina is committed to compassionate, patient-centered mental health care and building strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families. Fluent in English and Spanish, she prioritizes clear communication, advocacy, and individualized treatment planning to support positive outcomes.