Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in South San Francisco, 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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in South San Francisco
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Valentina Polman, RN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2250 Gellert Blvd Apt 2412, South San Francisco, CA - 94080
415-519-7146    
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Liang Zhao

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
340 Dna Way, South San Francisco, CA - 94080
650-225-3039    
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Melissa Chavez, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
470 Noor Ave, South San Francisco, CA - 94080
650-955-7915     650-955-7397
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Thea Fand-freeman, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1200 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, CA - 94080
650-742-2869    
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Lesly Marie Dosono Barcena, DNP, ARNP, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
395 Oyster Point Blvd Ste 512, South San Francisco, CA - 94080
650-826-2945    

Other Nurse Practitioners in South San Francisco, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP10 Family NP22 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP20 Occupational Health NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP1 Women's Health NP2
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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