Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Albany, New York

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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.

4 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Albany
female nurse

Ms. Lisa C Rice, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
47 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY - 12208
518-262-5076    
male nurse

Eliezer Hernandez

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
553 Clinton Ave, Albany, NY - 12206
518-689-0282     518-689-0283
male nurse

Timothy Nevinger, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
43 New Scotland Ave, C7pediatrics, Albany, NY - 12208
518-262-4077    
male nurse

Michael Frederick Sweet, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
113 Holland Ave, Albany, NY - 12208
315-525-2378    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Albany, NY: Acute Care NP20 Adult Health NP71 Family NP228 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal, Critical Care NP3 Neonatal NP7 Nurse Practitioner NP144 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics NP28 Psych/Mental Health NP50 Women's Health NP8
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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