Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, 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.

7 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in La Jolla
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Dr. Nicole Lorraine Brustkern, DNP, FNP-C, CPNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5726 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
425-269-2369    
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Abigail Joyce Brion Ibarra, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-9100    
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Ms. S.kathryn Boe, MSN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9415 Campus Pointe Dr, Mail Code - 0946, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-534-6290     858-822-1849
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Leah Joy Askegaard, AGPCNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9898 Genesee Ave Fl 1, Amp 130, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-824-5001    
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Sarah Yeaman, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3855 Health Sciences Dr, La Jolla, CA - 92093
858-822-6100    
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Ms. Margaret Natalie-haslett Bischer, A-GNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 320, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-864-9800    
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Maria B. Lambert, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10666 N. Torrey Pines Road, N203, La Jolla, CA - 92037
858-554-8880     858-554-8065

Other Nurse Practitioners in La Jolla, CA: Acute Care NP11 Adult Health NP19 Family NP84 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP96 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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