Family Nurse Practitioners in Athens, Georgia

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.

109 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Athens

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Melissa Mason, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
700 Oglethorpe Ave # C7, Athens, GA - 30606
706-425-9445

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Rebecca Simmons, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 221, Athens, GA - 30606
706-389-3180 706-389-3181

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Amanda Garner, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Nurse Practitioner
1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA - 30606
706-475-3533

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Michelle Cathleen Whatley, RN

Family Nurse Practitioner
250 Bray Street, Athens, GA - 30601
706-612-6995

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Christina E Ross, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
2470 Daniels Bridge Rd Ste 251, Athens, GA - 30606
706-389-3440 706-353-2205

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Kelly H Scoggins, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
1500 Oglethorpe Ave Ste 2000, Athens, GA - 30606
706-548-5488 706-548-0016

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Kellie Casey

Family Nurse Practitioner
1061 Dowdy Rd, Suite 100, Athens, GA - 30606
706-621-7575

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Kaylee Sue Rousey, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
1061 Dowdy Rd Ste 100, Athens, GA - 30606
706-621-7555

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Ms. Erin Elizabeth Sullivan, DNP, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1088c Baxter St, Athens, GA - 30606
706-549-7400 706-549-7399

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Megan Marett Lovett, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
195 King Ave, Athens, GA - 30606
706-549-8306 706-549-4099

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Lynn Beckmann, NP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
220 Research Dr, Athens, GA - 30605
706-583-2868 706-369-5640

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Mrs. Nkeiru Uwazie

Family Nurse Practitioner
1199 Prince Ave, Athens, GA - 30606
706-475-7000

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Heather Lynn Partridge, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
700 Sunset Dr Ste 101, Athens, GA - 30606
706-548-6068 706-354-1218

Other Nurse Practitioners in Athens, GA: Acute Care NP21 Adult Health NP21 Community Health NP1 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP71 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP4

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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