Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Tempe, Arizona

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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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Tempe
female nurse

Alayna M Despain

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2033 E Warner Rd, Suite 109, Tempe, AZ - 85284
480-820-5525     480-831-6755
male nurse

Mr. Derek B Eason, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1492 S Mill Ave Ste 212, Tempe, AZ - 85281
480-410-4128     480-410-4130
male nurse

Jason Elkan, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1840 E Baseline Rd, Tempe, AZ - 85283
480-718-5400    
female nurse

Mrs. Tyke Cheryllynn Hanisch, RN, MS, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2150 E Orange St, Tempe, AZ - 85281
480-350-5878     480-350-5865
female nurse

Jenna Rushin, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1438 W Broadway Rd Ste 101, Tempe, AZ - 85282
480-524-1600    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Tempe, AZ: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP15 Family NP129 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP66 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP61 Women's Health NP9
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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