Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, 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 Watertown
female nurse

Ms. Abigail Mae Richman, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
101 Walnut St, Watertown, MA - 02472
888-897-1887    
male nurse

Mr. Dimitri Lamisere, AGPCNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
485 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA - 02472
617-955-0810    
female nurse

Carolyn Dinjian, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
485 Arsenal St, Watertown, MA - 02472
617-972-5100    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Watertown, MA: Adult Health NP2 Family NP19 Nurse Practitioner NP16 Pediatrics NP1 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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