Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Laurel, 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 Laurel
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Boma Alamina, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9811 Mallard Dr Ste 114, Laurel, MD - 20708
301-477-2684    
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Kaddie Kallon

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9524 Muirkirk Rd Apt 102, Laurel, MD - 20708
240-899-2928    
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Mrs. Mary Elizabeth O'brien, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
13952 Baltimore Ave, Laurel, MD - 20707
301-490-1990     301-490-8750

Other Nurse Practitioners in Laurel, MD: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP6 Family NP52 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP25 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP1 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP32
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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