Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, 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.

3 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Springfield
male nurse

Mr. Nicholas Caputo, MSN, APRN-CNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
362 S Burnett Rd, Springfield, OH - 45505
937-525-2470     937-525-2432
female nurse

Adine Edwards

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
100 Medical Center Dr, Springfield, OH - 45504
937-523-3100    
female nurse

Mrs. Pamela Dawn Raines, APRN

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
100 W Mccreight Ave Ste 110, Springfield, OH - 45504
937-523-9940     937-523-9935

Other Nurse Practitioners in Springfield, OH: Acute Care NP6 Adult Health NP2 Family NP58 Gerontology NP2 Nurse Practitioner NP26 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP5 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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