Family Nurse Practitioners in North Bethesda, 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.

3 Family Nurse Practitioners found in North Bethesda
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Leigh Anna Cole, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

Family Nurse Practitioner
11870 Grand Park Ave Apt 902, North Bethesda, MD - 20852
734-717-2328    
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Emily Danika Kuehn

Family Nurse Practitioner
6000 Executive Blvd, North Bethesda, MD - 20852
240-314-7080    
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Dana Fleischhacker, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
6000 Executive Blvd, Suite 625, North Bethesda, MD - 20852
240-314-7080    

Other Nurse Practitioners in North Bethesda, MD: Adult Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP4 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 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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