Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Evanston, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Evanston
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Maila Charina D. Cosico, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2650 Ridge Ave Ste 1223, Evanston, IL - 60201
847-982-6710    
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Houri Papazian, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL - 60201
847-570-2112    
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Junine Darby Degraf, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2650 Ridge Ave, Division Of Nephrology Rm 3213, Evanston, IL - 60201
847-570-5370     708-342-6655

Other Nurse Practitioners in Evanston, IL: Acute Care NP19 Adult Health NP10 Critical Care Medicine NP5 Family NP43 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP93 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP4 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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