
Marla Smith, WHNP
Language: English
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Women's Healthcare of Advantia

Marla was born and raised in Southern Illinois and has been practicing as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner since 2007. Additionally, her background includes over 21 years of labor and delivery nursing. Marla enjoys helping women in all stages of their life through preventative health care.
She lives in Waterloo with her two daughters. In her free time, she loves to travel with her friends and family. If she could eat one food for the rest of her life, it would be chicken wings!
Career Information
Undergraduate
Nursing, Jewish Hospital College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO
Master
Nursing, University of Missouri, St. Louis, MO
Associates
Nursing, Missouri Baptist School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO
Patient Reviews
Summer J.
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Marla is outstanding OBGYN and consistently provides exceptional care. She is highly knowledgeable, attentive, and compassionate. She takes the time to listen, explain thoroughly, and...
Sep 30, 2025
Lisa L.
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Sep 28, 2025
Ashley O.
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I have struggled to find someone as amazing as Dr. Tissier after he retired years ago. I just found his replacement in Marla Smith! From...
Sep 27, 2025
Deann B.
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Marla is truly amazing! She spent the time listening and understanding my issues. She went above and beyond to get me scheduled for a revisit,...
Sep 26, 2025
Beth M.
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Sep 12, 2025
Dd F.
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Very detailed service.
Sep 12, 2025
Corrie M.
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The entire staff was fantastic I felt so comfortable and I felt heard with the problems I’m having and we have a plan in place....
Sep 7, 2025
Ruth P.
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Sep 1, 2025
Janell D.
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Aug 31, 2025
Andrea M.
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I like her more. Than my last Ob I had she seems to care more about my health and my baby’s health I look forward...
Aug 30, 2025

Marla Smith, WHNP
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Heartland Women's Healthcare of Advantia
