Nurse Practitioners in Allentown, Pennsylvania

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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.

115 Nurse Practitioners found in Allentown
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Patricia Vaccaro, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite # 308, Allentown, PA - 18103
610-402-1350     610-402-1356
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Nilam K Patel, AGACNP-BC

Nurse
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 300, Allentown, PA - 18103
610-402-3110    
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Beth Sinkovits, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 310, Allentown, PA - 18103
610-402-6890    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Allentown, PA: Acute Care NP29 Adult Health NP31 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP154 Gerontology NP25 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP7 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP12 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP27 Primary Care NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP23 Women's Health NP12
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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