Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Mission Hills, 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 Mission Hills
female nurse

Carissa Bencito, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
11333 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, CA - 91345
818-869-7200     818-898-1808
female nurse

Mrs. Sherri Hope Friedrich, RN, MSN, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
15031 Rinaldi St, Mission Hills, CA - 91345
818-496-4206    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Mission Hills, CA: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP26 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP18 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP2
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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