Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Norcross, Georgia

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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 Norcross
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Anita Patel

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1235 Indian Trail Rd Ste 200, Norcross, GA - 30093
770-931-1333    
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Toniah Mishal Paryo Gray, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5750 Brook Hollow Pkwy, Norcross, GA - 30071
770-559-8271    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Norcross, GA: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP12 Family NP68 Gerontology NP5 Nurse Practitioner NP30 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP5 Women's Health NP8
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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