Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, 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 Lafayette
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Elva Ross, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4801 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Lafayette, LA - 70508
337-470-4663    
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Courtney Leigh Credeur, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
819 E Broussard Rd Ste 103, Lafayette, LA - 70508
337-658-8308    
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Mrs. Hollie Cavel Touchet, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
206 Energy Parkway, Lafayette, LA - 70508
337-504-3335     337-504-4795
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Chester Cory Smith, PHD, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1509 Dulles Dr, Lafayette, LA - 70506
337-408-0815     337-991-9288
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Shekaul Vondel Henry

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
411 E Saint Mary Blvd, Lafayette, LA - 70503
337-492-6910    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Lafayette, LA: Acute Care NP14 Adult Health NP32 Community Health NP1 Family NP278 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP5 Neonatal NP8 Nurse Practitioner NP105 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP2 Pediatrics NP14 Psych/Mental Health NP44 School NP1 Women's Health NP13
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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