Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Panama City, 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 Panama City
female nurse

Heather Lynn Pelt, APRN-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
102 Medical Center Dr, Panama City, FL - 32405
850-913-1666    
female nurse

Amber Mckenzie, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
620 Mckenzie Ave, Panama City, FL - 32401
850-518-7378     850-640-4187
male nurse

Mr. Brian Keith Welch, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3228e 15th St, Panama City, FL - 32405
850-628-2113     850-481-0792

Other Nurse Practitioners in Panama City, FL: Acute Care NP15 Adult Health NP11 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP128 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP90 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP6 Pediatrics NP9 Psych/Mental Health NP23 Women's Health NP3
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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