Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Plano, 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.

18 Primary Care Nurse Practitioners found in Plano
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Halen Benjamin, NP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
3901 W 15th St, Plano, TX - 75075
972-519-1454    
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Lahoma Privitera, MSN, AGNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
4601 Old Shepard Pl., Building One, Suite 101, Plano, TX - 75093
214-919-2360    

Other Nurse Practitioners in Plano, TX: Acute Care NP58 Adult Health NP34 Critical Care Medicine NP1 Family NP271 Gerontology NP8 Neonatal NP3 Nurse Practitioner NP110 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP2 Pediatrics, Critical Care NP6 Pediatrics NP31 Psych/Mental Health NP41 Women's Health NP16
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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