Family Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, California

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.

83 Family Nurse Practitioners found in La Jolla

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Jill Anne Ballard, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9500 Gilman Drive, 0039, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-822-4758 858-534-6023

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Mrs. Judith Ann Gaspar, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9500 Gilman Dr Dept 39, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-822-4758 858-534-0814

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Jennifer Ann Dvorak, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
3855 Health Sciences Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-822-6241 858-246-0729

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Ms. Maureen Ann Parsons, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9444 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-249-0856

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Ms. Andrea Jeanne Vastola, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-8920 858-554-6951

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Kaylan Michelle Edwards, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
4150 Regents Park Row Ste 280, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-280-3166

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Jacinta Tran, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5003

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Emilio Javier Cavazos, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
8831 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
866-389-2727

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Ms. Deanna Lynn Kudulis, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
8831 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-457-4480

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Mrs. Wendy Ann Ploegstra, APN

Family Nurse Practitioner
10820 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-3330

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Ms. Erin Marie Kozlowski, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-8988

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Kristyn Nicole Frisk, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
8831 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-457-4480

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Akira Nicole Hanson-finn, DNP, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
8831 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
619-647-0444

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Michelle Langston, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
5726 La Jolla Blvd Ste 101, La Jolla, CA - 92037
619-972-5360

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Candy Mayer

Family Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9100

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Carina Lizeth Correa, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Nurse Practitioner
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-1212 858-795-1195

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, CA: Acute Care NP10 Adult Health NP18 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Primary Care NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3

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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