Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, Ohio

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.

75 Nurse Practitioners found in Portsmouth

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Jade Reshea Kirkpatrick, CNP

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1711 27th St Ste 206, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-8772 740-356-1264

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Holly Robinson, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1805 27th St, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-2567 740-356-2509

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Lisa G Poorman

Nurse Practitioner
901 Washington St, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-354-7702 740-353-1662

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Cindy D. Hammond, APRN

Nurse
1735 27th St Ste 302, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-8425 740-356-1262

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David William Willis, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1805 27th St, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-5000

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Ashley Nicole Crace-speas, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1248 Kinneys Ln, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-7290 740-356-7938

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Arthur Jefferson Ramey, NP

Nurse Practitioner
1735 27th St Ste 108, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-6891 740-354-6774

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Mr. Cassidy Alexander Fox, APRN, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
1248 Kinneys Ln, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-7290 740-356-7938

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Mrs. Patricia D Sparks, CNP

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901 Washington Street, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-354-7702 740-353-1662

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Gretchen R Horner, CNP

Nurse Practitioner
1711 27th St Ste 103a, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-356-6740 740-356-1274

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Calvin Caleb Evans, FNP-BC

Nurse
902 Gallia St, Portsmouth, OH - 45662
740-529-2125

Other Nurse Practitioners in Portsmouth, OH: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP1 Family NP40 Gerontology NP3 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP1 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP7 Women's Health NP2

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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