Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Leesburg, Florida

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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 Leesburg
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Juliana Rippy, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
501 Medical Plaza Dr, Leesburg, FL - 34748
352-728-0709    
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Mrs. Shannon Murphy Carrasco, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
26540 Ace Ave Ste 108c, Leesburg, FL - 34748
352-326-5281     352-323-1761
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Jennifer Rutherford, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
29320 Us Highway 27, Leesburg, FL - 34748
352-360-0400     352-360-0404

Other Nurse Practitioners in Leesburg, FL: Adult Health NP13 Family NP48 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP41 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's 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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