Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Somerville, Massachusetts

  2. Primary Care Nurse Practitioners
  3. Massachusetts
  4. Somerville
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 Somerville
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Mrs. Lisa Ruggiero, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
40 Holland St, Somerville, MA - 02144
617-629-6350    
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Deidre M Alessio, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
26 Central St, Primary Care, Somerville, MA - 02143
617-591-6300    
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Ms. Linda Ellen Miller, RNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
230 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA - 02143
617-591-4500    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Somerville, MA: Adult Health NP7 Community Health NP2 Family NP14 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP29 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP3 Pediatrics NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP4
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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