Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Holyoke, 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 Holyoke
female nurse

Mrs. Elaine Skawski, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10 Hospital Dr, Suite 303, Holyoke, MA - 01040
413-539-6830     413-538-6003
male nurse

Joel Adam Leconte, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
575 Beech St, Holyoke, MA - 01040
413-534-2500    
male nurse

Eli R Stark, AGNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
230 Maple St Ste 1, Holyoke, MA - 01040
413-420-2200    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Holyoke, MA: Acute Care NP2 Family NP24 Nurse Practitioner NP22 Pediatrics NP4 Psych/Mental Health NP17
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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