Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg
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Mrs. Anita Tuli-kendall, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
16220 Frederick Rd Ste 418, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
240-503-1567     240-292-1135
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Megan Davis Schollenberger, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
800 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD - 20877
301-664-6464     855-386-5633
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Olga V Varnacheva, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
204 Ridgepoint Pl, Gaithersburg, MD - 20878
832-331-4862     301-330-0444

Other Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg, MD: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP3 Community Health NP1 Family NP49 Nurse Practitioner NP16 Occupational Health NP1 Pediatrics NP8 Psych/Mental Health NP19
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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