Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos
male nurse

John Thomas Barrett, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
555 Knowles Dr Ste 201, Los Gatos, CA - 95032
408-866-6651    
female nurse

Kabita Michelle Steiny, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
640 Blossom Hill Rd Ste A, Los Gatos, CA - 95032
408-703-4600    
female nurse

Jessica Goza, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
15047 Los Gatos Blvd, Ste. 200, Los Gatos, CA - 95032
408-260-5309    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Los Gatos, CA: Family NP24 Nurse Practitioner NP21 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1 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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