Family Nurse Practitioners in Crestwood, Kentucky

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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.

4 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Crestwood
female nurse

Denise Moore

Family Nurse Practitioner
4102 Deer Run Rd, Crestwood, KY - 40014
502-758-0795    
female nurse

Amy Nicole Head, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
6580 Kenwood Crossing Rd, Crestwood, KY - 40014
502-243-3161     502-243-3164
female nurse

Carrie Lynn Burchel, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
7101 W Highway 22, Crestwood, KY - 40014
502-241-6467    
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Yoandis Morales Martin, APRN

Family Nurse Practitioner
6520 W Highway 22, Crestwood, KY - 40014
502-241-8488    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Crestwood, KY: Adult Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP4 Psych/Mental 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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