Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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  4. New Bedford
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.

5 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in New Bedford
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Denise Gagnon, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
874 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-992-6553     508-990-7558
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Jessica L Bairos, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-992-6553    
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Danielle Sherman

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
76 Whitlow St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
774-218-4941    
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Julia Lynn Balkema, PNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
225 Field St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-999-2981     508-910-3363
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Lori Beth Kasher, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
225 Field St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-910-3371    

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, MA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP22 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP36 Primary Care NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP20 Women's Health NP3
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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