Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Richmond, Kentucky

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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 Richmond
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Leann S Brown, ARNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
401 Highland Park Dr, Richmond, KY - 40475
859-626-7700     859-626-7890
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Jeryl Lynn Pittman, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3190 Irvine Rd, Richmond, KY - 40475
859-369-7099     859-369-0073

Other Nurse Practitioners in Richmond, KY: Acute Care NP1 Community Health NP1 Family NP39 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP19 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP23
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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