Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, Maryland

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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 Gaithersburg
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Molly Foote Carr, CRNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
438 N Frederick Ave, Ste 320, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
301-814-6317    
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Laureen Ann Harkins, CRNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
7 Metropolitan Ct, Suite 1, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
240-773-0300     240-773-0301
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Dr. Yeruti Silva

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
11 Timber Rock Rd, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
240-265-4669    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, MD: Acute Care NP1 Community Health NP1 Family NP44 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP20
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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