Family Nurse Practitioners in La Porte, Indiana

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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.

38 Family Nurse Practitioners found in La Porte
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Susan K Grace, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
400 Teegarden St, Suite B, La Porte, IN - 46350
219-326-0043     219-326-8909
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Elisa Bergquist, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
500 Legacy Plz W, La Porte, IN - 46350
219-326-0943     219-326-5684
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Raymond Joseph Keener, MSN FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
711 W 250 S, La Porte, IN - 46350
317-966-0532    
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Michael J Beach, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
7002 W Johnson Rd, La Porte, IN - 46350
219-325-0604     219-879-1401
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Shannon Tingle

Family Nurse Practitioner
1331 State St, La Porte, IN - 46350
219-326-0943    
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Maureen Jill Hogan Smith, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
1407 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN - 46350
219-362-3446    

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Porte, IN: Adult Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Pediatrics NP4 Women's Health NP2
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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