Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in New Bedford
female nurse

Cindy Yuk-wah Lang, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
651 Orchard St Ste 202, New Bedford, MA - 02744
857-222-9282    
male nurse

Mr. Dennis A Tomaz, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
874 Purchase St, New Bedford, MA - 02740
508-992-6553    

Other Nurse Practitioners in New Bedford, MA: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP22 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP22 Gerontology NP2 Neonatal, Critical Care NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP36 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP20 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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