Nurse Practitioners in 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.

10723 Nurse Practitioners found in California

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Jennifer Lutes, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5222

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Marion Wilhoite Werner, FNP-C

Nurse
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 730, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-847-5064

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Rachel Lea White

Nurse Practitioner
9434 Medical Center Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-657-7777

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Hailyn A. Leal

Nurse
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9765

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Dr. Clare Hedrick Pinder, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
9834 Genesee Ave Ste 300, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-2900

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Mrs. Melissa Diane Stinson, N.P.

Nurse
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9765

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Deborah L. Kaplan, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-4640

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Thao T. Drcar, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-657-7000

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Debbie Gordon, ANP-C

Nurse Practitioner
9300 Campus Point Dr, Suite Ecob 2-034, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-657-7100 858-657-7107

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Fernando Mediano

Nurse Practitioner
9300 Campus Point Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-657-8540

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Ms. Robin Whitman, NP

Nurse Practitioner
9850 Genesee Ave, Suite #940, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-2900 858-824-2909

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Alison P. Pilette, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-8186

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Melinda A. Hansen, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-5257

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Ms. Cynthia Margaret Ciaschi, NP

Nurse Practitioner
3855 Health Sciences Drive, Mc 0957, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-657-7000 212-639-3779

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Ms. Penelope Stiles, N.P.

Nurse Practitioner
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-1000 858-554-6996

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Noelle Honoree Simms, DNP, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner
9898 Genesee Ave Fl 3, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5333

Other Nurse Practitioners in CA: Family NP13509 Gerontology NP458 Pediatrics NP1372 Psych/Mental Health NP1795 Women's Health NP850 Acute Care NP1509 Adult Health NP1302 Primary Care NP823 Neonatal NP135 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP381 Occupational Health NP64 Critical Care Medicine NP75 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP89 Community Health NP42 School NP30 Neonatal, Critical Care NP96 Perinatal NP10

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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