Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Portage, Michigan

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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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Portage
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Miss Manjerngie Cecelia Ndebe, FNP-C, PHD

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
451 W. Milham Ave, Portage, MI - 49024
269-488-9008     269-488-9001
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Sherrilyn Hill, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
2725 Airview Blvd Ste 105, Portage, MI - 49002
269-349-8386     269-349-8397

Other Nurse Practitioners in Portage, MI: Acute Care NP2 Adult Health NP3 Family NP23 Nurse Practitioner NP21 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP6 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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