Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek
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Sophie Van Nguyen, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1601 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA - 94598
925-939-3000    
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Jessica Medestomas, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
738 Bancroft Rd, Walnut Creek, CA - 94598
925-938-8525    
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Candace Harden, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
7011 Sunne Ln, Walnut Creek, CA - 94597
239-789-7690    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Walnut Creek, CA: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP15 Family NP83 Gerontology NP6 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP74 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP4 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP17
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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