Family Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, Maryland

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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.

115 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Columbia
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Mrs. Shemicka Asom, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
5500 Knoll North Dr Ste 370, Columbia, MD - 21045
410-837-2050    
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Natasha Kormanik, MSN, FNP-BC, OCN

Family Nurse Practitioner
6579 Freetown Rd, Columbia, MD - 21044
757-871-5622    
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Ms. Janna L. Spranza, C.R.N.P.

Family Nurse Practitioner
6350 Stevens Forest Rd Ste 102, Columbia, MD - 21046
443-259-3770    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Columbia, MD: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Gerontology NP10 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP63 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP26 Primary Care NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP52 School NP1 Women's Health NP7
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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