Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Desoto, 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 Desoto
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Carmen Dunbar

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1001 Robbie Mince Way, Desoto, TX - 75115
972-709-7190    
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Maureen Osanjo, FNP-BC

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
904 Dandelion Ct, Desoto, TX - 75115
469-939-9747    
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Kayla Elizabeth Walker

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
925 York Dr, Desoto, TX - 75115
972-572-1600    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Desoto, TX: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP4 Family NP36 Gerontology NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP10 Pediatrics NP3 Psych/Mental Health NP14
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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