Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Ridgecrest, 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.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Ridgecrest
female nurse

Savita Dongre, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
129 E Ridgecrest Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA - 93555
760-463-1613     760-463-1614
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Edgar Solorio

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1041 N China Lake Blvd Ste A, Ridgecrest, CA - 93555
760-446-3551    
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Leslie Ann Rowland, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1081 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA - 93555
760-446-3551    
male nurse

Marvin Buenaventura

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
129 E Ridgecrest Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA - 93555
760-463-1613     760-463-1614

Other Nurse Practitioners in Ridgecrest, CA: Family NP13 Nurse Practitioner NP7 Pediatrics NP2 Women's Health NP1
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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