Family Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, Maryland

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.

44 Family Nurse Practitioners found in Gaithersburg

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Michelle Oetjens, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
6 Montgomery Village Ave Ste 402, Gaithersburg, MD - 20879
301-948-0098 877-361-4546

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Mrs. Danielle Evelyn-nicole Johnson, CRNP- FAMILY

Family Nurse Practitioner
12215 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
301-948-8010

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Lori Lucas, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
555 Quince Orchard Rd Ste 350, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
617-320-4544

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Joanne Boccuzzi Kulesh, CRNP-FAMILY

Family Nurse Practitioner
18513 Traxell Way, Gaithersburg, MD - 20879
240-793-4420

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Dr. Benjamin Kim, DNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
546 N Frederick Ave # 1490, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
301-948-3250

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Christine C Eppes, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner
122 Crown Park Ave, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
240-261-7944

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Ms. Gexin Wang, CRNP-FAMILY

Family Nurse Practitioner
849 Quince Orchard Blvd Ste B, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
443-980-3312 301-818-5151

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Senait Tedla

Family Nurse Practitioner
12215 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
240-441-5582

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Alba Cogliandolo, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
806 W Diamond Ave Ste 110, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
301-515-2901

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Catheline Odia, FNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
63 Inkberry Cir, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
917-476-3757

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Kristin Mctighe

Family Nurse Practitioner
882 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
888-808-6483

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John Mccarthy, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
21034 Woodfield Rd, Gaithersburg, MD - 20882
301-509-4150

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Primary Care NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP20

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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