Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Fitchburg
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Patricia Quill, DNP, RN, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
881 Main St, Fitchburg, MA - 01420
978-342-9781    
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Dorcas Korir, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
326 Nichols Rd, Fitchburg, MA - 01420
978-878-8100    
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Mericley Santiago, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
881 Main St Unit 304, Fitchburg, MA - 01420
413-731-6072     508-425-2550

Other Nurse Practitioners in Fitchburg, MA: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP1 Community Health NP1 Family NP17 Nurse Practitioner NP15 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP4 Women's Health NP1
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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