Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Santa Clara, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Santa Clara
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Miss Arlene Lamayo

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
120 Saratoga Ave Apt 86, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
407-232-4120    
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Ms. Margaret E. Ginsburg, RNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
710 Lawrence Expy, #272, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
408-851-2038    
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Ms. Shella Maples, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3488 Agate Dr Apt 6, Santa Clara, CA - 95051
408-386-4996    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Clara, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Family NP31 Nurse Practitioner NP21 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP6 School NP1 Women's Health NP7
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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