Family Nurse Practitioners in Orefield, Pennsylvania

  2. Family Nurse Practitioners
  3. Pennsylvania
  4. Orefield
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 Orefield
male nurse

Mr. Ronald Peter Slivka, FAMILY NURSE PRACTIT

Family Nurse Practitioner
5300 Kidspeace Dr, Orefield, PA - 18069
610-799-8522     610-799-8801
female nurse

Donnamarie Troxell

Family Nurse Practitioner
6724 Kernsville Rd, Orefield, PA - 18069
610-518-3370    
female nurse

Sheila Kathleen Groff, CRNP

Family Nurse Practitioner
3560 Route 309, Orefield, PA - 18069
484-426-2030     866-926-3612

Other Nurse Practitioners in Orefield, PA: Nurse Practitioner 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.
© NurseOk 2025
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy