Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Metairie, 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 Metairie
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Mrs. Jennifer S Sterling, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4300 Houma Blvd Ste 202, Metairie, LA - 70006
504-503-6791     504-503-6710
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Hannah Pham, DNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3501 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-835-0565    
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Dr. Debra H Berger, DR.NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4008 Rivage Ct, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-454-2963    
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Laquasha Stjulien

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3900 N Causeway Blvd Ste 800, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-613-4295    
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Ryan Ashley Miller, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2005 Veterans Memorial Blvd Fl 7, Metairie, LA - 70002
504-836-9820     504-846-9608

Other Nurse Practitioners in Metairie, LA: Acute Care NP7 Adult Health NP7 Family NP134 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP4 Neonatal NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP41 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP9 Women's Health NP3
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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