Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Chevy Chase, Maryland

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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 Chevy Chase
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Kyleen Erin Davis, R.N., F.N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 820, Chevy Chase, MD - 20815
301-652-8081     301-652-8627
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Catherine Slaugh, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5530 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100, Chevy Chase, MD - 20815
301-656-9070    
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Donna Craig Smawley, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1100, Chevy Chase, MD - 20815
808-697-3768    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Chevy Chase, MD: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP5 Family NP17 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP8 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP7 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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