Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Cleveland, Ohio

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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.

49 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Cleveland
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Mr. Edward Gerus, CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH - 44195
216-372-7665    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Cleveland, OH: Acute Care NP316 Adult Health NP288 Critical Care Medicine NP25 Family NP589 Gerontology NP53 Neonatal, Critical Care NP26 Neonatal NP34 Nurse Practitioner NP705 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP11 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP18 Pediatrics NP111 Psych/Mental Health NP98 School NP1 Women's Health NP37
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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