Nurse Practitioner
MS, APRN, NP-C, ACNPC-AG, CMC

Christin “Chris” Touchet is a board-certified nurse practitioner who joined Dr. Raza at Texas Cardiology Associates in 2023. She has been an advanced practice registered nurse in the North Houston area since 2010. Chris has specialized in cardiovascular medicine for over 12 years and has worked with Dr. Raza and numerous other cardiologists in the hospital setting for the past 10 years. Prior to practicing in cardiology, Chris was a primary care provider in Kingwood.

Chris started her nursing education in Lafayette, Louisiana at the University of Louisiana where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, graduating with honors. She practiced as an intensive care nurse for 10 years in the Texas Medical Center prior to completing her advanced practice nursing education. Chris graduated from Texas Woman’s University in 2010 with her Master of Science in Nursing and certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. In 2015, she completed a Post-Master of Science in Nursing Certification and certified as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. She also holds a specialty certification in Cardiac Medicine. 

After spending much of her early nursing career in medical and surgical intensive care units, Chris became enthusiastic in caring for those with cardiovascular disease. She has extensive knowledge as a nurse practitioner managing patients with complex cardiac conditions. Her passion for cardiology is also driven by her son and husband, both of whom have congenital heart disease and have undergone open heart surgeries. She is committed to helping patients improve their cardiovascular and overall health through education, prevention, risk factor modification, and quality care. 

Chris loves spending time with her husband and three children.  In her spare time she enjoys running, fitness, camping, hiking and reading.