Family Nurse Practitioners in Torrance, 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.

154 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Torrance

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Kevin Koh

Family Nurse Practitioner
1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA - 90502
424-306-5001

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Mrs. Kari Elizabeth Wells, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
24329 Crenshaw Blvd Ste A, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-868-8100

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Ms. Naomi Arroyo, FNP, MSN

Family Nurse Practitioner
3440 Lomita Blvd, Suite 320, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-534-8200 310-534-8265

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Lamia Adelby, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5215 Torrance Blvd Ste 300, Torrance, CA - 90503
424-212-5361 310-316-3466

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Shawn Christie Destasio, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3701 Skypark Dr, Suite 200, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-378-8900 310-791-0789

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Yashica Warren

Family Nurse Practitioner
4235 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-373-6847

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Gienah Velasco, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
18920 Wilton Pl, Torrance, CA - 90504
310-634-6569

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Ms. Samantha Mei-ling Tan, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3242 Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-214-0811

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Judy Annette Esqueda

Family Nurse Practitioner
3440 Lomita Blvd Ste 427, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-325-9400

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Jacquelyn Sue Taylor, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
23326 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 100a, Torrance, CA - 90505
310-784-6835 310-784-4896

Other Nurse Practitioners in Torrance, CA: Acute Care NP33 Adult Health NP15 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal, Critical Care NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP114 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Pediatrics NP24 Perinatal NP2 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP16 Women's Health NP21

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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