Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Kensington, Maryland

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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.

3 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Kensington
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Ms. Jean Ann Gardner, CRNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
10810 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD - 20895
301-929-7507     301-929-7114
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Adriane Hanelt

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
10901 Connecticut Ave Ste 100, Kensington, MD - 20895
240-290-1041    
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Nancy Hoover, CRNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
10400 Connecticut Ave, Suite 215, Kensington, MD - 20895
301-949-8860     301-949-4356

Other Nurse Practitioners in Kensington, MD: Adult Health NP1 Family NP6 Nurse Practitioner NP8 Primary Care NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP1
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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