Family Nurse Practitioners in Stone Mountain, Georgia

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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.

36 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Stone Mountain
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Ms. Vivian Gaines-thompson, N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
1825 Rockbridge Rd Ste 15b, Stone Mountain, GA - 30087
470-444-3134     470-276-4370
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Brandii Braelle Smith, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5674 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA - 30083
770-322-6161    
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Florence Uzuegbunam, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
5320 Memorial Dr, Stone Mountain, GA - 30083
866-825-3227    
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Ms. Maria Martinez-barnes, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
770 Village Square Dr, Stone Mountain, GA - 30083
404-298-8992     404-298-7658

Other Nurse Practitioners in Stone Mountain, GA: Adult Health NP6 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP10 Pediatrics NP4 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP1
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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