Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Tarzana, 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 Tarzana
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Behnaz Javaherian, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
18370 Burbank Blvd, 401, Tarzana, CA - 91356
818-996-4100     818-996-0842
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Dr. Amber K. Walia, DNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
18646 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA - 91356
818-825-2430    
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Christie Noelani Huddy

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
18740 Ventura Blvd Ste 102, Tarzana, CA - 91356
818-708-7668    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Tarzana, CA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP3 Family NP34 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP14 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP1
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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