Adult Health Nurse Practitioners in Rockville, 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.

35 Adult Health Nurse Practitioners found in Rockville
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Mrs. Ancy C Palakunnel, CRNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
15245 Shady Grove Rd, Suite 130, North Lobby, Rockville, MD - 20850
301-527-1650    
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Mrs. Claire C. Fitzpatrick

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
9901 Medical Center Dr, Rockville, MD - 20850
240-826-7016    
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Ms. Mary Kristen Shytle, CRNP

Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
10110 Molecular Drive, Suite #206, Rockville, MD - 20850
301-279-2779     240-403-0190

Other Nurse Practitioners in Rockville, MD: Acute Care NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP127 Gerontology NP9 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP40 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP11 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP24 School NP1 Women's Health NP5
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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