Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Taunton, Massachusetts

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About Adult Health Nurse Practitioners: Adult Health NPs: Adult Health Nurse Practitioners can evaluate, diagnose patients overall wellness, and conditions such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, sports injuries, and other ailments. ANPs can see patients and promote healthy living and wellness. They can perform physical examinations, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications and treatments, and can also provide education and counseling to patients on wellness strategies and disease prevention.

3 Adult Health Nurse Practitioners found in Taunton
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Kristen Marie Cestodio, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
88 Washington Street, Taunton, MA - 02780
508-828-7293     508-821-9987
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Mrs. Melissa J Kirichian, NP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
72 Washington St, Suite 1400-1700, Taunton, MA - 02780
508-880-0077     508-880-5247
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Catherine Leger-godek, N.P.

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
152 Dean St, Taunton, MA - 02780
508-824-3872     508-822-7975

Other Nurse Practitioners in Taunton, MA: Acute Care NP2 Family NP11 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP29 Pediatrics NP2 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP10
Nurse Practitioner (NPs) are also referred as an ARNP (Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner) or APRN (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse). Nurse Practitioners have more authority than registered nurses(RNs) and have similar responsibilities to that of a doctor. They can serve as a primary care or specialty care providers and typically focus their care on a specific population such as families, children, or the elderly. NPs can be specialized in various fields like Cardiology, Emergency, Family practice, Geriatrics, Neonatology, Nephrology, Oncology, Pediatrics, Primary care, Psychiatry, School health, Women's health. NPs provides a broad range of health care services, which includes:
  • Taking the person's history, performing a physical exam, and ordering laboratory tests and procedures.
  • Diagnosing, treating, and managing diseases.
  • Writing prescriptions and coordinating referrals.
  • Providing education on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
  • Performing certain procedures, such as a bone marrow biopsy or lumbar puncture.
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