Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, 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.

663 Nurse Practitioners found in San Diego

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Jennifer Dorothea Peters, FNP

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3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA - 92161
909-435-5019

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Emily Louise Thurston, N.P.

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6475 Alvarado Rd, Ste 120, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-583-6133

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Elizabeth Spring Christianson, FNP

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200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273

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Ms. Deborah Lynne Monaghan, NP

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14471 Via Venezia Apt 601, San Diego, CA - 92129
760-884-6001

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Kelly Brooks O'connor, NP

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6698 Torenia Trl, San Diego, CA - 92130
808-866-6446

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Akisha Toussaint

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3853 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA - 92110
619-615-0439

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Lisette V. Manriquez, NP

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200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273 888-539-8781

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Shayna Elkins, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
701 W Beech St Ste 1410, San Diego, CA - 92101
707-326-6645

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Mrs. Laura Anne Taylor, CNM, PMHNP-BC

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8455 Old Stonefield Chase, San Diego, CA - 92127
858-832-1922

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Sueann Farrell, NP

Nurse Practitioner
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA - 92120
619-528-5000

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Brooke Elizabeth Ray, CNM NP

Nurse Practitioner
4060 Fairmount Ave, San Diego, CA - 92105
619-280-4213

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Ms. Luann Sue Beacom, N.P.

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4060 4th Ave, Suite 420, San Diego, CA - 92103
619-299-3111 619-299-3126

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Nancy Hofheinz

Nurse Practitioner
7901 Frost St, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-939-3200 858-939-3213

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Mary K Clarke, NP

Nurse Practitioner
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273

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Kelly Allison Pretorius, NP, RN

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3030 Childrens Way, San Diego, CA - 92123
858-966-6789

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Erin E. Olson, FNP

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200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA - 92103
800-926-8273 888-539-8781

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Diego, CA: Acute Care NP48 Adult Health NP111 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP9 Family NP646 Gerontology NP22 Neonatal, Critical Care NP19 Neonatal NP34 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP16 Occupational Health NP8 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Pediatrics NP106 Primary Care NP34 Psych/Mental Health NP122 Women's Health NP48

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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