Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Vestavia, 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 Vestavia
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Ellen Hamm Hamby, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
8000 Liberty Pkwy Ste 114, Vestavia, AL - 35242
205-968-5988    
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Isuan Iriabho, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2871 Acton Rd Ste 100, Vestavia, AL - 35243
205-716-6900     205-939-0293

Other Nurse Practitioners in Vestavia, AL: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP2 Family NP19 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP6 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4 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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