Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Covington, Louisiana

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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 Covington
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Mrs. Angela Rook Paretti, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1505 N Florida St, Covington, LA - 70433
985-900-1626    
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Melissa Lynn Pitts, MN-FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
141 Lakeview Cir, Covington, LA - 70433
985-231-6751     985-888-1838
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Jodi Vincensfnp-bc Buras, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
160 Greenbrier Blvd, Covington, LA - 70433
985-893-5780     985-893-0601
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Bonnie Koepp, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
915 W 13th Ave, Covington, LA - 70433
985-515-9446    
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Alle Duvall Norris, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
70411 Highway 21, Covington, LA - 70433
985-400-5566     985-400-5560

Other Nurse Practitioners in Covington, LA: Acute Care NP12 Adult Health NP14 Critical Care Medicine NP2 Family NP111 Gerontology NP3 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP39 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP6 Women's Health NP4
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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