Primary Care Nurse Practitioners in Salem, Virginia

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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 Salem
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Allyson Kay Scruggs

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
400 E Burwell St, Salem, VA - 24153
540-387-3105    
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Lisa M Harrison, FNP

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA - 24153
540-982-2463    
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Ms. Martha Emily Lacy, N.P.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
1970 Roanoke Blvd, Salem, VA - 24153
540-982-2463     540-855-3403

Other Nurse Practitioners in Salem, VA: Acute Care NP4 Adult Health NP6 Family NP46 Gerontology NP4 Nurse Practitioner NP19 Obstetrics & Gynecology NP1 Pediatrics NP2 Psych/Mental Health NP6 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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