Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Indianapolis, Indiana

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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.

33 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Indianapolis
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Abena Sackey, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4200 S East St, Indianapolis, IN - 46227
317-991-7600     317-215-7030

Other Nurse Practitioners in Indianapolis, IN: Acute Care NP98 Adult Health NP161 Community Health NP3 Critical Care Medicine NP10 Family NP728 Gerontology NP74 Neonatal, Critical Care NP15 Neonatal NP101 Nurse Practitioner NP857 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP15 Occupational Health NP3 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP16 Pediatrics NP179 Perinatal NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP137 Women's Health NP58
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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