Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Stockton, 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 Stockton
male nurse

Edilberto Minoza

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
423 S San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA - 95203
209-565-9929    
female nurse

Mrs. Marya W Oakes, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1508 West Ln, Stockton, CA - 95205
209-948-2886     209-948-2831

Other Nurse Practitioners in Stockton, CA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP7 Community Health NP1 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP87 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP66 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP7 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP5
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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