Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Arlington Heights, Illinois

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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 Arlington Heights
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Mrs. Saritha Gopinathan Nair

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1015 S Evergreen Ave, Arlington Heights, IL - 60005
847-296-0336    
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Melanie Delarmente

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
637 E Golf Rd Ste 209, Arlington Heights, IL - 60005
847-637-0050    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Arlington Heights, IL: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP6 Family NP58 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP49 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP3 Women's Health NP2
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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