Nurse Practitioners in Philadelphia, 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.

757 Nurse Practitioners found in Philadelphia
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Brooke L Goodspeed, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
3400 Civic Center Blvd, 3 West Pavilion, Philadelphia, PA - 19104
215-615-5858    
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Michelle L Dolt, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA - 19134
215-427-5096    
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Ms. Sarah Charlotte Goldfine-ward, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
1080 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA - 19125
215-621-8324     215-689-2854
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Dolores A. Grosso, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
925 Chestnut St, Suite 320a, Philadelphia, PA - 19107
215-955-8874     215-955-2340
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Mrs. Donna Lawley Escher, RN-C, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
8210 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA - 19152
215-745-5966    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Philadelphia, PA: Acute Care NP522 Adult Health NP387 Community Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP29 Family NP742 Gerontology NP128 Neonatal, Critical Care NP20 Neonatal NP31 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP38 Occupational Health NP5 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP60 Pediatrics NP520 Perinatal NP3 Primary Care NP94 Psych/Mental Health NP145 School NP1 Women's Health NP114
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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