Family Nurse Practitioners in Walnut Creek, California

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  4. Walnut Creek
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 Walnut Creek
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Mrs. Andrea Leilani Hata, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
1479 Ygnacio Valley Rd # 150, Walnut Creek, CA - 94598
925-941-4167    
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Janette Pelea Carlin

Family Nurse Practitioner
1450 Treat Blvd # 220a, Walnut Creek, CA - 94597
925-296-9730    
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Kammie Yiu Wong

Family Nurse Practitioner
1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA - 94596
925-295-6313    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Walnut Creek, CA: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP15 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP74 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP17
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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