Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Cerritos, 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 Cerritos
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Yooron Kim

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
12900 Park Plaza Dr Ste 150, Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-622-2800     562-741-4479
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Allison Nelson, MS, APRN, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
12900 Park Plaza Dr Ste 150, Cerritos, CA - 90703
866-646-3553    
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Mrs. Virginia Devera Cruz-samonte, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
17370 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA - 90703
562-809-5674    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cerritos, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP6 Family NP52 Gerontology NP10 Nurse Practitioner NP38 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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