Florida Woman Arrested After Treating Nearly 4,500 Patients Without License

Autumn Marie Bardisa, a 29-year-old woman in Florida, was arrested after impersonating a registered nurse and treating nearly 4,500 patients at AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway without a valid nursing license. Bardisa falsely claimed to have passed the national nursing exam and used the medical license number of another nurse with the same first name but a different last name, explaining the discrepancy by alleging a recent marriage without providing proof. She worked as an advanced nurse technician from July 2023 until January 2025, when suspicions arose during a promotion review, leading to her termination and subsequent investigation. Authorities charged her with multiple felonies, including practicing medicine without a license and fraudulent use of identification. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly described the case as one of the most disturbing medical fraud incidents, emphasizing the significant risk Bardisa posed to patients and the healthcare community. The investigation involved the Florida Department of Health and federal agencies, and Bardisa remains in custody on bond.