Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, 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.

5 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Peoria
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Faye Yetton, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2015 W Austin Dr, Peoria, IL - 61614
309-256-0632    
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Melinda Sue Hickey, MSN, AGNP-C, CWON

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
221 Ne Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL - 61636
309-678-2218    
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Cheryl Kliot-lape, CPNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
800 W Romeo B Garrett Ave, Peoria, IL - 61605
309-676-9825    
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Tina White, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1419 S Folkers Ave, Peoria, IL - 61605
309-676-7803    
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Susannah Nicholson Dintzis, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2321 N Wisconsin Ave, Peoria, IL - 61603
309-680-7600     309-681-4681

Other Nurse Practitioners in Peoria, IL: Acute Care NP39 Adult Health NP5 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP153 Gerontology NP13 Neonatal, Critical Care NP12 Neonatal NP10 Nurse Practitioner NP229 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Occupational Health NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP7 Pediatrics NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP13 Women's Health NP16
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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