Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Brentwood, California

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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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Brentwood
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Lisa S Derita, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1280 Central Blvd Ste J5, Brentwood, CA - 94513
925-250-2908    
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Maria Perla Legaspi Buenaflor-sales, AGPCNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
50 Sand Creek Rd Ste 236, Brentwood, CA - 94513
925-550-1494    
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Gerjel A Bautista, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2455 Sand Creek Rd Ste 144, Brentwood, CA - 94513
925-679-4876     925-679-4888

Other Nurse Practitioners in Brentwood, CA: Acute Care NP1 Family NP14 Nurse Practitioner NP6 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Psych/Mental 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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