Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, California

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.

255 Nurse Practitioners found in Palo Alto

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Christine M Amara, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-321-4121

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Ann Morrison, FNP

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730 Welch Rd, Mail Code 5886, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8773

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Ameeka George, RN, PNP

Nurse
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Angeline Pan, NP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Mrs. Amina Huda, N.P

Nurse Practitioner
750 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-724-5672

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Ann Camille Tadas, NP

Nurse
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Rachel Zhang, NP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Diana C. Poon, PNP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Diane A Lesnick

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795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-321-4121

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Kelly Morgan Riot

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8953

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Kelly Ryan Kirby, NP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-721-2121

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Jennifer Martin Block, FNP, NP-C, RN, CDE

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725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-723-5791

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Ms. Carly Nicole Hoffman, RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8953

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Connie S. Wolford, RN, MSN, NP

Nurse Practitioner
211 Quarry Rd, Suite 206, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-723-0158 650-725-9526

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Laurel Kathleen Back Kent, NP

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

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Hemin Shin

Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, CA: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP92 Gerontology NP10 Neonatal, Critical Care NP11 Neonatal NP9 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Pediatrics NP83 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP8 Women's Health NP5

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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