Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Santa Maria, 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 Maria
female nurse

Mrs. Connie J Galvez, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
116 S Palisade Dr, Suite 104, Santa Maria, CA - 93454
805-349-8972     805-349-8958
female nurse

Anna Jadwiga Hadilaksono, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
135 Carmen Ln, Santa Maria, CA - 93458
805-928-7361    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Santa Maria, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Family NP35 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP6
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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