Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Lynwood, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Lynwood
female nurse

Miss Joan Adriano Filoteo, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3621 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Ste 6, Lynwood, CA - 90262
310-638-9977    
female nurse

Kenechukwu Oranusi, NP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3737 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Lynwood, CA - 90262
310-762-2395    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lynwood, CA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP17 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 School NP1 Women's Health NP4
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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