Family Nurse Practitioners in Vallejo, California

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  3. California
  4. Vallejo
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.

37 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Vallejo
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Jaya V. D'silva, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
210 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA - 94589
707-645-7316    
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Mrs. Elizabeth Bates, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1502 Tennessee St, Vallejo, CA - 94590
707-652-2928    
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Melissa Wong, DNP, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
220 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA - 94589
707-641-1900    
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Maureen Elizabeth Gallagher, RN,FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
975 Sereno Dr, Vallejo, CA - 94589
707-651-1000    
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Mrs. Charito Feddersen, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
415 Georgia St, Vallejo, CA - 94590
707-556-8100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Vallejo, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP5 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Pediatrics NP10 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP5 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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