Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Leander, 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.

2 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Leander
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Dayna Marie Twyman, APRN, FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
901 Crystal Falls Pkwy Ste 103, Leander, TX - 78641
512-778-7003     512-406-7317
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Mrs. Dulinika Lakmali Handuwala, APRN FNP-C

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4044 Castella Cv, Leander, TX - 78641
704-787-2292    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Leander, TX: Acute Care NP3 Adult Health NP1 Family NP12 Nurse Practitioner NP4 Pediatrics 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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