Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, Missouri

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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.

226 Pediatrics Nurse Practitioners found in Kansas City
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Catherine J Black, MSN, ARNP, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO - 64108
816-860-3080    
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Ms. Gina M Weddle, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO - 64108
816-234-3061    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Kansas City, MO: Acute Care NP50 Adult Health NP77 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP10 Family NP576 Gerontology NP14 Neonatal, Critical Care NP42 Neonatal NP71 Nurse Practitioner NP338 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP20 Perinatal NP1 Primary Care NP18 Psych/Mental Health NP47 Women's Health NP37
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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