Family Nurse Practitioners in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

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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 Pittsfield
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Kathleen Fraker, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
777 North St, Cardiology, Pittsfield, MA - 01201
413-395-7580     413-499-8539
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Alison Mary Smith Wynter, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
73 Eagle St, Pittsfield, MA - 01201
413-584-4040    
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Cassandra Lane, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
426 Souith Street, Pittsfield, MA - 01201
413-496-9272    
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Susan Gail Sala, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
725 North St, Pittsfield, MA - 01201
413-496-6820     413-496-6821

Other Nurse Practitioners in Pittsfield, MA: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP13 Community Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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