Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, 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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Palo Alto
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Gladys Moureen Clutario, RN, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
500 Pasteur Dr, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-3268    
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Diana Nicole Gonzalez, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
725 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-497-8000    
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Kathryn Sarah Axsom, APN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3801 Miranda Ave, Hbpc Mb3-323, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-493-5000     650-858-8905
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Mrs. Rosilyne Mpofu, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
911 Bryant St, Palo Alto, CA - 94301
650-327-0511    
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Ms. Elizabeth A Benishin, RN MS

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3801 Miranda Ave, Palo Alto, CA - 94304
650-493-5000    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Palo Alto, CA: Acute Care NP18 Adult Health NP21 Critical Care Medicine NP4 Family NP91 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal, Critical Care NP9 Neonatal NP10 Nurse Practitioner NP268 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP17 Pediatrics NP82 Psych/Mental Health NP10 Women's Health NP6
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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