Family Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, Arizona

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  3. Arizona
  4. Peoria
About Family Nurse Practitioners: Family NPs: FNPs deliver family-focused care which means they provide care for patients ranging from infants to the elderly and every age in between. Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) are frequently the primary care provider for families, which means that they will not only diagnose conditions, but also treat them. FNPs perform physical exams, order diagnostic tests and procedures, diagnose and treat illness, prescribe needed medications, and teach their patients how to develop healthy lifestyles to promote health and prevent disease.

131 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Peoria
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Megan Elizabeth Martin, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9299 W Olive Ave Ste 301, Peoria, AZ - 85345
972-532-7771    
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Simarpreet Kaur Sandhu, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9171 W Thunderbird Rd, Suite 101, Peoria, AZ - 85381
623-815-7800     623-815-7900
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Lourdes Carolyne Pothast, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
21753 N 77th Ave, Peoria, AZ - 85382
623-935-9600     623-935-9602

Other Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, AZ: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP10 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP48 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP23
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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