Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Abilene, Texas

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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 Abilene
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Melissa Smith

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
12071 Fm 3522, Abilene, TX - 79601
806-787-7580    
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Alexandra Nicole Greco

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1150 N 18th St Ste 300, Abilene, TX - 79601
325-670-6460     833-437-1257
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Ms. Deborah Lynn Pollak, NP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3116 N 1st St, Abilene, TX - 79603
325-673-9987     325-673-9989

Other Nurse Practitioners in Abilene, TX: Acute Care NP8 Adult Health NP2 Family NP156 Gerontology NP4 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP38 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP9 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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