Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Asheboro, North Carolina

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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 Asheboro
female nurse

Yuk Ming Choi, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
138 Dublin Square Rd, Suite B, Asheboro, NC - 27203
336-610-1300    
female nurse

Dr. Brooke Martin Shaw, DNP, APRN, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
5514, 350 N Cox St, Ste 6, Asheboro, NC - 27203
336-629-2201    
male nurse

Dr. Michael Swartz, AGNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
138 Dublin Square Rd Ste B, Asheboro, NC - 27203
336-610-1300    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Asheboro, NC: Acute Care NP1 Adult Health NP7 Family NP36 Gerontology NP1 Nurse Practitioner NP24 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Psych/Mental Health NP2 Women's Health NP4
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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