Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Florida Woman Arrested for Posing as Nurse, Treating Patients
A woman in Florida named Autumn Bardisa pretended to be a nurse without actually having the proper education or license.
She treated over 4,000 patients for about seven months.
She got the job by lying about her qualifications, even using another nurse's license number.
Her actions came to light when someone noticed an issue with her paperwork, leading to an investigation.
She was arrested and now faces charges for pretending to be a medical professional and using fake identification.
She is currently being held with a high bail while waiting for the legal process to continue.
Autumn Bardisa, 29, is accused of treating thousands of patients in Florida without a medical license.
Bardisa allegedly treated 4,486 patients between June 2024 and January 2025 while posing as a licensed professional.
She was employed at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway from July 2023 until January 2025, when her contract was terminated.
Bardisa is accused of submitting false documentation during the hiring process.
Bardisa was arrested on August 5 and faces charges of practicing healthcare without a license and fraudulent use of identification.
- Who
- Autumn Bardisa, a 29-year-old woman.
- What
- A woman was arrested for allegedly treating patients without a medical license.
- When
- The alleged fraudulent treatment occurred between June 2024 and January 2025. She was arrested on August 5.
- Where
- Florida
- Why
- Bardisa is alleged to have pretended to be a licensed medical professional to treat patients and gain employment.
Authorities
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Severity
Authorities
The authorities view this as a case of serious medical fraud and a violation of patient trust.
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- Suspect
- Autumn Bardisa
- Age
- 29
- Location
- Florida
- Patients Treated
- 4,486
- Employment
- AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway
- Charges
- Practicing healthcare without a license, fraudulent use of identification
- Arrest Date
- August 5
- Bond Amount
- $70,000