614 Results forNurse Practitioners near Whiting, IN
Learn more about Nurse Practitioners and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Nurse Practitioners
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a healthcare provider who practices a mix of nursing and medicine, often in collaboration with a doctor. An NP is a registered nurse (RN) with advanced education, training and skills in preventive, diagnostic and treatment services. While NPs can work in any area of medicine, they often work in pediatrics, geriatrics, family medicine, and internal medicine.
NPs practice in different ways in different states, settings and specialties. They work in doctor’s offices, schools, clinics, hospitals, and community health settings. Some NPs run their own private practices, but many work as part of a group practice or a hospital or clinic healthcare team. Like all healthcare providers, NPs consult with doctors and other providers as appropriate.
In general, an NP:
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Evaluates a patient’s medical history and educates the patient about wellness and disease prevention
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Provides routine and preventive healthcare services including immunizations, sports and school physicals, pelvic exams, birth control counseling, and sexually transmitted disease (STD) screenings
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Orders and interprets laboratory and imaging tests and prescribes medications
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Diagnoses and treats acute diseases and conditions including infections and injuries
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Screens, treats and monitors a range of chronic health conditions, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid disease, heart disease, and depression
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Screens for cancer including Pap tests and skin and thyroid exams
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Performs minor procedures including removing foreign objects and stitching cuts
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Works closely with doctors and other healthcare providers to ensure patients receive optimal, seamless healthcare
NPs may also be known by the following names: nurse practitioner-certified (NP-C) and advanced practice registered nurse (APRN).
There are 614 specialists practicing Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) in Whiting, IN with an overall average rating of 4.0 stars. There are 8 hospitals near Whiting, IN with affiliated Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) specialists, including Rush University Medical Center, The University Of Chicago Medical Center and Community Hospital.
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Dr. Scarlet Spain, DNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)3210 WATLING STEast Chicago, IN 463123.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Jennifer Jimenez
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)559 STATE STHammond, IN 463204.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9119 S Exchange AveChicago, IL 606174.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Ernest Ogbeide, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9119 S Exchange AveChicago, IL 606174.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Donna Zemen, CFNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5530 Hohman AveHammond, IN 463204.9 miles awayStephanie Rzepka, FNP-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)120 W 111th StChicago, IL 606286.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sherryl Smith-Colbert, FNP-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2320 E 93rd St Dept EmergencChicago, IL 606175.0 miles awaySamuel Logan, MSN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)800 E 55th StChicago, IL 606159.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Sharmaine Patterson, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)570 E 115th StChicago, IL 606286.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Janet Biedron, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)19 River Oaks DrCalumet City, IL 604096.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Tammy Poma, APRN-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)8725 S Stony Island AveChicago, IL 606176.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Jennifer Braggs, MSN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6750 Calumet AveHammond, IN 463246.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Lisa Spudic, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7134 Calumet AveHammond, IN 463246.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Tanya West-Hutchins, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9730 S Western AveEvergreen Park, IL 6080510 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Hannah Wolf, APRN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)901 E Sibley BlvdSouth Holland, IL 604736.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Wasiu Ariyo, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7131 S Jeffery Blvd Ste AChicago, IL 606497.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jennifer Schnell, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)16246 Prince DrSouth Holland, IL 604737.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Vicki Lackey, ANP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7905 Calumet AveMunster, IN 463217.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Aleksandar Talevski, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7905 Calumet AveMunster, IN 463217.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Jeffrey Rhodes, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7905 Calumet AveMunster, IN 463217.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Tiffany Thompkins, MS
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7037 S Stony Island AveChicago, IL 606497.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Laura Koch, CNM
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)3528 E 118th StChicago, IL 606172.3 miles awayLeshaun Williams
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)11000 S Halsted StChicago, IL 606287.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Angela Boomsma, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6501 S Promontory DrChicago, IL 606497.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Rosemary Briars, ND
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6501 S Promontory DrChicago, IL 606497.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Nicole Bland, CPNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9126 Columbia AveMunster, IN 463219.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Nicole Arena, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)8437 Kennedy AveHighland, IN 463228.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jennifer Franklin, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)559 STATE STHammond, IN 463204.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Nnebuife Johnson, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1715 E 95th StChicago, IL 606175.4 miles awayRita Franzen, ANP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)8840 Calumet Ave Ste 103Munster, IN 463218.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Tara Zegaczewski, CPNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5721 S Maryland AveChicago, IL 606379.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sharon Henn
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)759 45th St Ste 104Munster, IN 463218.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Joly Raju, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Amy Bayer-Millard, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)901 MacArthur BlvdMunster, IN 463218.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Catherine Sacco
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)901 MacArthur BlvdMunster, IN 463218.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Daniel Litera
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)801 MacArthur BlvdMunster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Stuart Allan
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)801 MacArthur BlvdMunster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Cynthia Gropper, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)801 MacArthur Blvd Ste 405Munster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jason White, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)801 MacArthur BlvdMunster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Nathalie Batchassi, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)650 Grant StGary, IN 464049.0 miles awaySandra Rardin
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)10110 Donald S Powers Dr Ste 101DMunster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Suzanne Ruiz, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)10020 Donald S Powers DrMunster, IN 463219.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Megan Colburn, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)3449 Ridge RdHighland, IN 463229.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Jillian Dietz, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9008 Indianapolis BlvdHighland, IN 463229.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Antoinette Murphy, FNP-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9200 Calumet Ave Ste E107Munster, IN 463219.1 miles awayRosita Palomo-Alicea, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)10536 S Ewing AveChicago, IL 606172.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Kimberly Oppman
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9143 Indianapolis Blvd Ste 100Highland, IN 463229.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Lori Turner, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)315 W 35th AveGriffith, IN 463199.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Lisa Laskarin, DNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9250 Columbia Ave Ste 2EMunster, IN 463219.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Jeanne Scheel, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Amanda Hasseltine
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kimberly Knox, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Kimberly Sivertsen, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kelly Kramer, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Mark Jasper, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Laura Urciuoli, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Christine Trotter, ACNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayChrista Fox, RN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Melissa Gray, APN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Lauren Creighton, CNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Priti Modi, FNP-C
Specialty: Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm C104Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayJacklyn Gideon, APN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5841 S Maryland Ave Rm G-209Chicago, IL 606379.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times