Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, Missouri

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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.

339 Nurse Practitioners found in Kansas City
female nurse

Leah R Jones, NP

Nurse Practitioner
2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO - 64108
816-234-3970     816-983-6845
male nurse

Moeid Riaz, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
2340 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO - 64132
816-926-0777    
female nurse

Shawntai M Cook, APRN

Nurse
4401 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO - 64111
816-932-2000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, MO: Acute Care NP49 Adult Health NP77 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP10 Family NP581 Gerontology NP12 Neonatal, Critical Care NP42 Neonatal NP73 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP19 Pediatrics NP228 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP19 Psych/Mental Health NP48 Women's Health NP37
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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