Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Northport, Alabama

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About Primary Care Nurse Practitioners: Primary Care NPs: Primary Care Nurse Practitioners are educated, certified and licensed to provide comprehensive, chronic, continuous care characterized by a long-term relationship with the patient. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners (PCNPs) screen, diagnose, and treat common acute and chronic medical diseases and conditions. They are also involved in health promotion, screening, and educating about primary prevention.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Northport
female nurse

Ms. Kimberly Ann Buck, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2700 Hospital Dr, Northport, AL - 35476
205-333-4566    
male nurse

Cameron James Sanders, C.R.N.P

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3909 Mcfarland Blvd, Northport, AL - 35476
205-333-1993    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Northport, AL: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP2 Family NP45 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP21 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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