Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach
female nurse

Hye Jin Lim, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
20271 Sw Birch St Ste 100, Newport Beach, CA - 92660
949-553-0260    
female nurse

Ms. Patricia Rosine Kovalcheck, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1419 Superior Ave, Suite 1, Newport Beach, CA - 92663
949-650-0587     949-631-8155

Other Nurse Practitioners in Newport Beach, CA: Acute Care NP13 Adult Health NP8 Family NP75 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP50 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP5 Pediatrics NP10 Psych/Mental Health NP14 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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