Nurse Practitioners in Los Altos, California

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About Nurse Practitioners: Nurse Practitioner: A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

6 Nurse Practitioners found in Los Altos
female nurse

Stephanie Wynne, FNP-BC

Nurse
370 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA - 94022
650-254-5200    
female nurse

Mrs. Jana Spedaliere, MSN, RN, FNP-C

Nurse
14355 Miranda Way, Los Altos, CA - 94022
888-731-8994    
female nurse

Ms. Doris Hong, NP

Nurse Practitioner
370 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA - 94022
650-254-5200    
female nurse

Ms. Julia Altman, N.P.

Nurse
919 Fremont Ave Ste 100, Los Altos, CA - 94024
650-941-2300     650-941-2305
female nurse

Dr. Anna Paige Staub, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
4300 El Camino Real Ste 100, Los Altos, CA - 94022
650-325-6000    
female nurse

Anne Deluca, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
715 Altos Oaks Dr, Los Altos, CA - 94024
650-934-7020    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Los Altos, CA: Adult Health NP2 Family NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Women's Health NP1
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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