628 Results forNurse Practitioners near University Place, WA
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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 628 specialists practicing Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) in University Place, WA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There are 13 hospitals near University Place, WA with affiliated Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) specialists, including MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital, St. Joseph Medical Center and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital.
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Barbara Taylor, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1812 S J StTacoma, WA 984054.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Vladimir Grib, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1608 S J St Fl 55Tacoma, WA 984054.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1202 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
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Loretta Craig, FNP-C
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1202 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Leilani Attilio, NP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1202 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Marcia Miller, ARNP
Specialty: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (Nurse Practitioner)1901 S Cedar St Ste 205Tacoma, WA 984053.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Marilyn Burmark, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1717 S J St # StpTacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Esther Heath, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300Tacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Kristie Nolta, ARNP
Specialty: General Practice (Nurse Practitioner)1708 Yakima Ave Ste 300Tacoma, WA 984054.5 miles awayBecky Prideaux Blodgett, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7808 Pacific Ave Ste 3Tacoma, WA 984085.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Ann Hyder, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1708 Yakima Ave Ste 110Tacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Ashley McCullough, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1112 6th Ave Ste 310Tacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Shauna Applin, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1102 S I StTacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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- Employs friendly staff
Eunjin Lipton, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1112 6th Ave Ste 301Tacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Samantha Parsons, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)419 S L StTacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Forrest Bennett, ARNP
Specialty: Pediatric Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)311 S L St # 1Tacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Aileen Wedvik, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4909 108th St SwLakewood, WA 984994.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Dr. Esther Park-Hwang, MD
Specialty: Women's Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)521 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Mark Andrews, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4901 108th St SwLakewood, WA 984994.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Nicholas Allen, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)316 Martin Luther King Jr Way Ste 401Tacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Arianne Parkinson
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Malinda Carlile, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Tammi Hudspeth, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)315 Martin Luther King Jr WayTacoma, WA 984054.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Annette Gagnon, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)514 S 13th StTacoma, WA 984024.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
Dr. James Lin, MD
Specialty: Women's Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1628 S Mildred St Ste 104Tacoma, WA 984651.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Shannon Zawilski, ARNP
Specialty: Family Medicine (Nurse Practitioner)7808 Pacific AveTacoma, WA 984085.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Deborah Brown, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1614 S Mildred St Ste BTacoma, WA 984651.7 miles awaySamalie Sseba, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1148 Broadway Ste 100Tacoma, WA 984025.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Martha Moreno
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1148 Broadway Ste 100Tacoma, WA 984025.0 miles awaySusan Coolbaugh, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6212 75th St W # 1Lakewood, WA 984992.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Christina Kipelidis, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1501 Pacific AveTacoma, WA 984025.0 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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- Employs friendly staff
Ngoc-Tam Pham, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1501 Pacific AveTacoma, WA 984025.0 miles awayBernadette Kimemia, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1201 Pacific Ave Ste 400Tacoma, WA 984025.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Terrie Ford, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)20 N Tacoma AveTacoma, WA 984035.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Emily Robinson, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1019 Pacific Ave Ste 300Tacoma, WA 984025.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Christine Karczewski, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9 St Helens Ave Ste A-DTacoma, WA 984025.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Low wait times
Silvia Fradkin, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6512 20th Street Ct W Ste CFircrest, WA 984661.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
- Patients found trustworthy
Beth Simmons, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5801 Soundview Dr Ste 251Gig Harbor, WA 983356.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
On staff atSt. Joseph Medical Center.Shenika Williams-Ollivierre, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)7808 Pacific Ave Ste 4Tacoma, WA 984085.4 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Lauren Keyser, ARNP
Specialty: Women's Health Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4545 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 130Gig Harbor, WA 983355.6 miles awayPatricia Jergens, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9700 Veterans Dr SWTacoma, WA 984985.7 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Bonnie Martin, CNM
Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecologic Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6401 Kimball Dr Ste 104Gig Harbor, WA 983356.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Care Philosophy: Bonnie Martin, CNM, ARNP, provides comprehensive gynecologic and pregnancy care to women. As a certified nurse midwife, Bonnie seeks to provide the best possible birth experience for her pregnant patients. As a nurse practitioner, she assists women to develop and maintain healthy, active lifestyles and choose their best path for maximum health.
On staff atSt. Joseph Medical Center.Aimee Bearden
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 220Gig Harbor, WA 983355.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Christine Harris, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 220Gig Harbor, WA 983355.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Mathea Scott, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4700 Point Fosdick Dr Ste 220Gig Harbor, WA 983355.8 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sara Weelborg, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6625 Wagner Way Ste 250Gig Harbor, WA 983357.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Julie Cunningham, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1901 S Cedar St Ste 301-303Tacoma, WA 984053.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Angela Ladenburg, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4707 S 19th St Ste 130Tacoma, WA 984052.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Patients found trustworthy
Svetlana Vasilkiv, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1708 E 44th StTacoma, WA 984046.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Sarah Weerheim, RN
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)2727 Hollycroft St Ste 110VGig Harbor, WA 983356.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Malia Weigelt, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)6401 Kimball Dr Ste 201Gig Harbor, WA 983356.9 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Care Philosophy: My goal is to enable patients to make the best medical decisions for themselves and their families through a holistic and comprehensive approach to health care. As a certified Nurse Practitioner, I am able to manage patient care, similar to a physician. I will: Serve as your primary care provider. Diagnose and treat your chronic and acute conditions. Prescribe you medications and other treatments. Order and interpret tests for you. Perform basic office procedures.
Phiroce Ishaque, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4901 108th St SwLakewood, WA 984994.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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- Explains conditions well
Brittany Klaassen Van Oorschat, ARNP
Specialty: General Practice (Nurse Practitioner)3124 S 19th St Ste 200Tacoma, WA 984053.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Dr. Stephanie Dent, DNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1720 E 67th St Ste 119Tacoma, WA 984046.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Alimatou Moustapha, PMHNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)9601 Steilacoom Blvd SwLakewood, WA 984983.5 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
Mary Dolan, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)4401 Bridgeport Way WUniversity Place, WA 984660.4 miles awayMarit Featherstone, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Park Ave STacoma, WA 984477.0 miles awayOlga Fedyuk, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)3209 S 23rd St Ste 340Tacoma, WA 984052.9 miles awayAnna Walen, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1930 PORT OF TACOMA RDTacoma, WA 984217.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Zaleh Parham, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1901 S Cedar St Ste 108Tacoma, WA 984053.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
- Low wait times
- Explains conditions well
Margaret Boyle, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)1112 S Cushman AveTacoma, WA 984054.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
- Employs friendly staff
- Explains conditions well
Heather Day, ARNP
Specialty: Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)5700 100th St SW Ste 510Lakewood, WA 984994.1 miles away