Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro
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Phoebe Vuwansi Chongong, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10300 Crystal Brook Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD - 20772
240-271-5078    
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Memuna Sulaiman, NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
10416 Del Ray Ct, Upper Marlboro, MD - 20772
301-537-2636     301-537-2636
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Irene Chidiebere Ndukwe, CRNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1221 Mercantile Ln, Upper Marlboro, MD - 20774
202-251-7453    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Upper Marlboro, MD: Acute Care NP1 Family NP34 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP39
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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