Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Hoffman Estates, 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 Hoffman Estates
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Khushbu Patel Desai, MSN,FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1833 Newberry Ln, Hoffman Estates, IL - 60192
224-622-3171    
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Emelia Baasiwah Appiagyei

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1585 Barrington Rd Ste 505, Hoffman Estates, IL - 60169
847-278-7633    
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Megan Mcluckie, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2500 W Higgins Rd Ste 1040, Hoffman Estates, IL - 60169
847-884-8096    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Hoffman Estates, IL: Adult Health NP8 Community Health NP1 Family NP27 Gerontology NP1 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP6 Psych/Mental Health NP15 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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