Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in South Portland, Maine

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  4. South Portland
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.

2 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in South Portland
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Karen Weiss, PNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
100 Foden Rd, West, Site 303, South Portland, ME - 04106
207-523-3767     207-523-8596
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Kathryn Landon-malone, PNP-C

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
100 Brickhill Ave, Sutie 304, South Portland, ME - 04106
207-761-4700     207-761-4744

Other Nurse Practitioners in South Portland, ME: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP5 Family NP36 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP17 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP2
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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