Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara
female nurse

Marie Ann Hansen Henderson, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4440 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-683-1491     805-683-3631
female nurse

Cammie Marie Miller, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
414 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
844-594-0343    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Barbara, CA: Acute Care NP5 Adult Health NP6 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP56 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP51 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP13
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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