Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in 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.
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118 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Louisiana
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Mrs. Linda Thompson Melerine, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1150 Robert Blvd Ste 100, Slidell, LA - 70458
985-646-1122     888-865-7591
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Kristin Dawn Fortier, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
22080 Hwy 20, Vacherie, LA - 70090
985-265-3061    
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Bobby D Chelette, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
181 Hat Creek Dr, West Monroe, LA - 71292
318-366-4754    
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Mrs. Karen Nicole Anderson, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2106 Sampson St, Westlake, LA - 70669
337-409-0681    
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Kelly Goodwin, AGPCNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1070 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA - 70094
504-688-2211    
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Ryan Guidry, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2810 Bonin Rd, Youngsville, LA - 70592
337-857-5765    

Other Nurse Practitioners in LA: Adult Health NP237 Family NP3829 Nurse Practitioner NP1378 Pediatrics NP247 Psych/Mental Health NP428 Acute Care NP255 Gerontology NP62 Neonatal, Critical Care NP77 Neonatal NP73 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP27 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Women's Health NP141 Critical Care Medicine NP11 Occupational Health NP3 Community Health NP7 School NP6
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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