159 Results forNurse Practitioners near Springfield, LA
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 159 specialists practicing Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) in Springfield, LA with an overall average rating of 4.5 stars. There are 9 hospitals near Springfield, LA with affiliated Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) specialists, including North Oaks Medical Center, Saint Tammany Parish Hospital and Hood Memorial Hospital.
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Erika Oliver, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)530 W Pine St Ste 1Ponchatoula, LA 704546.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Catherine Newman, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)27124 La-42Springfield, LA 704620.5 miles awayNeed a Telehealth Visit?Healthgrades Can Help.
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Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 200Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
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Michelle Civello, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin Ave Ste 5Hammond, LA 704035.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kimberly Marcel, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 204Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jennifer Bouffard, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 401ASTEHammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Christine Dominguez, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1902 S Morrison BlvdHammond, LA 704035.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Judy Yaple, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)530 W Pine St Ste 1Ponchatoula, LA 704546.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Ginger Geiger, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sarah Vitenas, CPNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Dwan Long, APRN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Christopher Fletcher, APRN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Krizia Robledo, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42131 Veterans Ave Ste 100Hammond, LA 704036.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jodee Bernier, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 108BHammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jean Genzale-Bertrand, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr # 403Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Leslie Wood, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 301Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
David Dykes Jr, NP
Specialty: Urgent Care Medicine (Nurse Practitioner)42131 Veterans Ave # 100Hammond, LA 704036.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Elisa Himel, PMHNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md DrHammond, LA 704035.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Christine Talley, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)41676 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Deborah Sellers, CNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1900 S Morrison BlvdHammond, LA 704035.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Trenna Richard, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)41676 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Kevin Mixon, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md DrHammond, LA 704035.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Jacob Neal, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15790 Paul Vega Md Dr Rm SurgeryHammond, LA 704035.8 miles awayMarissa Cannon, WHNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15748 Medical Arts DrHammond, LA 704035.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Lorris Bouzigard, ACNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md DrHammond, LA 704035.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Aaron Bateman, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15770 Paul Vega Md DrHammond, LA 704035.9 miles awayPauline Burrall, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 201Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dawn McCall, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)16014 Doctors BlvdHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Laura Blount, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1000 J W Davis DrHammond, LA 704036.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Charlie Shelton, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr # 403Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Julie Ponder
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15813 Paul Vega Md Dr Ste 200Hammond, LA 704036.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Erica Vinogradov, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)27124 Highway # 42Springfield, LA 704623.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Zandi Hudspeth, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1900 S Morrison BlvdHammond, LA 704035.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Megan McGoey, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42388 Pelican Professional ParkHammond, LA 704036.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Mark Drummond
Specialty: Adult Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42388 Pelican Professional ParkHammond, LA 704036.7 miles awayTracy Collins, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)620 N Morrison Blvd Ste GHammond, LA 704016.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Patricia Dalferes, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1402 S Magnolia St Ste AHammond, LA 704036.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kristi Moody, APRN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)44546 S Airport Rd Ste FHammond, LA 704039.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Todd Shaffett, DNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)16065 Lamonte DrHammond, LA 704036.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Jennifer Picone, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)41676 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Melissa Lama, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)105 E Oak StPonchatoula, LA 704546.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
James Whittington, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)530 W Pine St Ste 1Ponchatoula, LA 704546.0 miles awayMalinda Balado, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin Ave Ste 1Hammond, LA 704035.5 miles awayMary Gaudin, CANP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42388 Pelican Professional ParkHammond, LA 704036.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
Tran Pham, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42351 Phyllis Ann DrHammond, LA 704036.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Andrea Plauche, FPMHNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans Ave # AHammond, LA 704036.3 miles awayCherie Cody, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2511 Highway 190 EHammond, LA 704019.3 miles awayDebralee Populis, APRN-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)31330 Highway 22 Ste 101Springfield, LA 704620.6 miles awayLindsey Johnson, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)530 W Pine St Ste 1Ponchatoula, LA 704546.0 miles awayTiffany Billiot, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)15790 Paul Vega Md Dr Rm SurgeryHammond, LA 704035.8 miles awayAdam Shorts
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)27124 Highway # 42Springfield, LA 704623.4 miles awayTina Simpson, APRN
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayMindy Kass, CPNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)42124 Veterans AveHammond, LA 704036.1 miles awayJohn Hall, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1828 W Thomas StHammond, LA 704016.5 miles awayEdith Durand, ANP-BC
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin Ave Ste 1Hammond, LA 704035.5 miles awayPenny Thomas
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1900 S Morrison BlvdHammond, LA 704035.4 miles awayBetty Smart, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1900 S Morrison BlvdHammond, LA 704035.4 miles awayVyrl Traylor
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin AveHammond, LA 704035.5 miles awayJoan Peperone, APRN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin Ave Ste 5Hammond, LA 704035.5 miles awaySheena Newman, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2101 Robin Ave Ste 5Hammond, LA 704035.5 miles awayChenika Harris, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)19100 Dr John Lambert Dr Ste AaHammond, LA 704038.8 miles awayVeronica Ricks, FNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1204 S Morrison Blvd # BHammond, LA 704035.7 miles away