Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, California

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About Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners: Pediatrics NPs: Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners specializes in caring for newborns, infants, toddlers, adolescents and young adults. PNPs perform pediatric health care maintenance, including well child exams, developmental screenings and in-depth physical assessments, such as vision, hearing and dental. Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner (PNP) focus on well-child care and the prevention or management of common pediatric acute illnesses and chronic conditions.

82 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Palo Alto
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Shannon Ruth Hawley, NP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000    
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Shirley Tsang Hong, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, CA: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP91 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP10 Nurse Practitioner NP268 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP17 Primary Care NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP6
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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