What is a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area. They are recognized as expert health care providers.
The Nurse Practitioner at Summit Gastroenterology has outstanding training and credentials, including:
- APRN – Adanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Board Certified – Certification as a Clinical Specialist by the American Nurse Credentialing Center
- ANP–Adult Nurse Practitioner
- MSN – Master's of Science Degree in Nursing
Services provided by our Nurse Practitioner
To help us provide complete health care for all of our patients, our Nurse Practitioner:
- Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
- Diagnose and treat acute health problems.
- Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases.
- Prescribe medications and other treatments.
- Order and interpret diagnostic studies, such as lab work and x-rays.
- Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.
- Collaborate with our physicians and other health care professionals, as needed.
- Explain the details of health problems, medications and other topics, to help our patients fully understand how to take care of themselves.
- Emphasize wellness and self-care by giving our patients the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices and health care decisions.
Nurse Practitioners provide:
- High quality care.
- A unique approach to health care that emphasizes patient education and preventative health care.
- Care that results in a high level of patient satisfaction.
Your insurance carrier will consider all services provided by our Nurse Practitioners as though they were provided by our physicians.