23 Results forNurse Practitioners near Live Oak, FL
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 23 specialists practicing Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) in Live Oak, FL with an overall average rating of 3.8 stars. There are 2 hospitals near Live Oak, FL with affiliated Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) specialists, including Doctors' Memorial Hospital and HCA Florida Lake City Hospital.
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Jana Rolerson, ARNP
Specialty: Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Teri Roessler-Kennedy, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
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Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1405 Ohio Ave NLive Oak, FL 320640.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Amber Chauncey, ARNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1426 Canyon Ave NeLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Kristina North, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1100 11th St SWLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Susan Blizzard
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayVicente Martinezcardenas, MSN
Specialty: Pediatric Neurology1002 11th St SWLive Oak, FL 320641.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Pamela Carroll, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)920 Nobles Ferry RdLive Oak, FL 320641.0 miles awayDr. Diane Dodgen, MD
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)10820 Marvin James BlvdLive Oak, FL 320601.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kailey Pickels, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayMelissa Peters, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1304 Ohio Ave SLive Oak, FL 320640.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Shelley Perry, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1116 11th St SWLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayJennifer Merola, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayMelania Willis, ARNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)701 Ohio Ave SLive Oak, FL 320640.4 miles awayDavid Davis, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)211 Ranchera St NWLive Oak, FL 320640.5 miles awayCatherine Fleischman
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1101 Ohio Ave SLive Oak, FL 320640.7 miles awayMelanie Key, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)920 Nobles Ferry RdLive Oak, FL 320641.0 miles awayAymee Wilson, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)915 Nobles Ferry RdLive Oak, FL 320641.0 miles awayYvonne Billups, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1426 Canyon Ave NE Unit BbLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayJimmy Campbell Jr, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1100 11th St SWLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayHeather Romano, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1116 11th St SWLive Oak, FL 320641.1 miles awayNicole Cooke, PMHNP-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5964 Us Highway 90Live Oak, FL 320607.8 miles awayBeverley Bodley, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5964 Us Highway 90Live Oak, FL 320607.8 miles away