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.

268 Nurse Practitioners found in Palo Alto

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Lauren Elizabeth Edelman, NP

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

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Sujitra Tansuwan, NP

Nurse Practitioner
590 Forest Ave, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
888-663-6331

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Kathryn C Esperance, R.N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
1101 Welch Rd Ste A7, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-328-5141

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Mrs. Ong-dee Liu Woods, NP, RN

Nurse
2452 Watson Ct, Suite 1700, Palo Alto, CA - 94303
650-723-5281

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Ms. Aileen Lin

Nurse
750 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-721-2596 650-724-5993

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Ms. Michelle Susan Melendez, NP

Nurse Practitioner
211 Quarry Rd # 402, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-725-5222

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Melanie Rada, FNP

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

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Ms. Bambi Alexander-banys, NP MSN

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

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Tara D Lacey, RN, NP

Nurse Practitioner
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-723-4000

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Shauna Yvonne O'leary, NP

Nurse Practitioner
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA - 94305
650-759-5907

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Irene Michele Maria Ritterman, R.N., N.P.

Nurse
795 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-853-2977

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Lily Lam, NP

Nurse Practitioner
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA - 94305
650-723-4000

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Savannah April Kahn, NP

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

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Karen Marie Kristovich, N.P.

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

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Stephanie Gin Choi, NP

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

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Stacey Bottex, NP

Nurse Practitioner
300 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA - 94305
781-223-8286

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, CA: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP91 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP10 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP17 Pediatrics NP82 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP6

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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