Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Petaluma, 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 Petaluma
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Sherin Ann Chakkalakel, DNP, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
141 Lynch Creek Way, Petaluma, CA - 94954
707-763-0802    
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Mary A Timmerman, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
715 Southpoint Blvd, Petaluma, CA - 94954
707-778-6019    
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Ms. Rachel Mary Joseph, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1179 N Mcdowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA - 94954
707-559-7500     707-559-7620
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Dean Briones, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
191 Lynch Creek Way Ste 201, Petaluma, CA - 94954
707-766-0922    
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Kristina Crichton, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1015 Mcnear Ave, Petaluma, CA - 94952
415-497-0032    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Petaluma, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Family NP39 Nurse Practitioner NP14 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Women's Health 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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