Family Nurse Practitioners in South Weymouth, Massachusetts

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Massachusetts
  4. South Weymouth
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.

5 Family Nurse Practitioners found in South Weymouth
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Kelly Vinitsky, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
49 Roberts Dr, South Weymouth, MA - 02190
774-340-8923    
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Anna-lisa Abbatangelo Kilduff

Family Nurse Practitioner
55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA - 02190
781-624-4296    
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Diane Marie White, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
541 Main St Ste 400, South Weymouth, MA - 02190
781-952-1240    
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Samantha Cardoso, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA - 02190
781-624-8000    
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Ms. Kelly Casey, CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
101 Columbian St, South Weymouth, MA - 02190
781-624-5000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Weymouth, MA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP15
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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