Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo
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Sarah Bailey, AGNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
225 37th Ave, San Mateo, CA - 94403
650-573-2385    
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Ms. Farzaneh Raoufi, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
19 West 39th Street, San Mateo, CA - 94403
650-578-0400    

Other Nurse Practitioners in San Mateo, CA: Adult Health NP5 Family NP33 Nurse Practitioner NP45 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP10
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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