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Braselton (10.9 mi)
Hoschton (10.9 mi)
Winder (12.06 mi)
Bethlehem (15.13 mi)
Athens (15.5 mi)

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30549 (4) (0.45 mi)
30517 (34) (10.8 mi)
30680 (3) (11.76 mi)
30606 (5) (14.33 mi)
30507 (3) (14.99 mi)
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  • Kayla Joplin, FNP
    630 Points

    Kayla Joplin, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group West Jackson
    Distance: 10.9 mi
    26 West Jackson Commons Drive
    Hoschton, GA 30548
  • Marissa Mercado, MD
    530 Points

    Marissa Mercado, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group West Jackson
    Distance: 10.9 mi
    26 West Jackson Commons Drive
    Hoschton, GA 30548
  • Jennifer Gardner, MSN, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Jennifer Gardner, MSN, FNP-C

    Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates - Braselton
    Distance: 10.9 mi
    1980 Friendship Rd
    Suite 104
    Hoschton, GA 30548
  • Ari Levine, MD
    790 Points

    Ari Levine, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Winder
    Distance: 12.06 mi
    314 North Broad Street Suite 250
    Winder, GA 30680
  • Angela Anderson, FNP
    310 Points

    Angela Anderson, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Winder
    Distance: 12.06 mi
    314 North Broad Street Suite 250
    Winder, GA 30680
  • Kerese Downer, MD
    300 Points

    Kerese Downer, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Winder
    Distance: 12.06 mi
    314 North Broad Street Suite 250
    Winder, GA 30680
  • Garey Huff Jr., MD
    740 Points

    Garey Huff Jr., MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Gregory Woods, MD
    680 Points

    Gregory Woods, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 102
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Calvin Terrelonge, MD
    650 Points

    Calvin Terrelonge, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Audrey Huff, MD
    520 Points

    Audrey Huff, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Nazifa Cultarevic, FNP
    340 Points

    Nazifa Cultarevic, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Health Associates
    Distance: 15.13 mi
    990 Loganville Highway Suite 105
    Bethlehem, GA 30620
  • Melissa Baughcum, ANP-BC
    100 Points

    Melissa Baughcum, ANP-BC

    Gastroenterology Associates of Athens - Athens
    Distance: 15.5 mi
    340 North Milledge Avenue
    Suite B
    Athens, GA 30601
  • Susan Beitzell, ACNP-BC
    100 Points

    Susan Beitzell, ACNP-BC

    Gastroenterology Associates of Athens - Athens
    Distance: 15.5 mi
    340 North Milledge Avenue
    Suite B
    Athens, GA 30601
  • Lindsey Grieser, FNP-C
    100 Points

    Lindsey Grieser, FNP-C

    Gastroenterology Associates of Athens - Athens
    Distance: 15.5 mi
    340 North Milledge Avenue
    Suite B
    Athens, GA 30601
  • Tamara Hunter, NP
    100 Points

    Tamara Hunter, NP

    Distance: 15.5 mi
    330 Hawthorne Ln
    Athens, GA 30606
  • Mason Alexandria

    Mason Alexandria

    Alexandria Mason, NP
    Distance: 15.5 mi
    745 South Milledge Ave
    Ste 1A
    Athens, GA 30605-1503
  • Sue Phelps, AGNP-C

    Sue Phelps, AGNP-C

    Distance: 15.5 mi
    340 North Milledge Avenue
    Suite B
    Athens, GA 30601
  • Richard Schlossberg, MD
    890 Points

    Richard Schlossberg, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Auburn Primary Care
    Distance: 16.26 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Ehren Gleckler, FNP
    630 Points

    Ehren Gleckler, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Auburn Primary Care
    Distance: 16.26 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Farida Daniels, FNP
    150 Points

    Farida Daniels, FNP

    Distance: 16.26 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Sarah Masiewicz, FNP
    150 Points

    Sarah Masiewicz, FNP

    Distance: 16.26 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Manda Barnett, FNP 150 Points

    Manda Barnett, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Auburn Primary Care
    Distance: 16.26 mi
    12 Seventh Street
    Auburn, GA 30011
  • Karlye Cowart, FNP
    800 Points

    Karlye Cowart, FNP

    Georgia Heart Institute
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 100
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Christy Wagner, MD
    740 Points

    Christy Wagner, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Thompson Bridge
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    3641 Thompson Bridge Road
    Gainesville, GA 30506
  • Marett Panter, AGACNP
    690 Points

    Marett Panter, AGACNP

    Georgia Heart Institute
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 100
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Shan Sharif, MD
    650 Points

    Shan Sharif, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Rachel Metz, PA
    630 Points

    Rachel Metz, PA

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • William Nish, MD
    610 Points

    William Nish, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Allergy & Asthma
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    2510 Limestone Parkway
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Margaret Grifa, MD
    610 Points

    Margaret Grifa, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Concierge Medicine
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1285 Sims Street
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Kimberley Shanks, MD
    580 Points

    Kimberley Shanks, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Allergy & Asthma
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    2510 Limestone Parkway
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Anna Komoto, AGACNP
    570 Points

    Anna Komoto, AGACNP

    Georgia Heart Institute Interventional Cardiology
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 200
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Jennifer Roark, FNP
    550 Points

    Jennifer Roark, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Thompson Bridge
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    3641 Thompson Bridge Road
    Gainesville, GA 30506
  • Bonnie Brown, FNP
    520 Points

    Bonnie Brown, FNP

    Georgia Heart Institute Interventional Cardiology
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 200
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Chad Muxlow, DO
    510 Points

    Chad Muxlow, DO

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Dawn Sosebee, FNP
    490 Points

    Dawn Sosebee, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Internal Medicine
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1285 Sims Street
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Rachel Weaver, FNP
    490 Points

    Rachel Weaver, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Thompson Bridge
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    3641 Thompson Bridge Road
    Gainesville, GA 30506
  • Robert Johnson, AGACNP
    480 Points

    Robert Johnson, AGACNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Pulmonology
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 301
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • William Bostock, DO
    450 Points

    William Bostock, DO

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Medicine
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 102
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Abigail Cortez, FNP
    400 Points

    Abigail Cortez, FNP

    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 201
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Georgina Kalaitzidis, MD
    400 Points

    Georgina Kalaitzidis, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Community Clinic
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1292 Athens Street
    Gainesville, GA 30507
  • Eric York, ACNP
    380 Points

    Eric York, ACNP

    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Kayla Gee, FNP
    370 Points

    Kayla Gee, FNP

    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1285 Sims Street
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Jacoby Patterson, PA 360 Points

    Jacoby Patterson, PA

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Amy Bailey, MD
    350 Points

    Amy Bailey, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Family Medicine
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1439 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 102
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Ann Marie Byers, ANP
    350 Points

    Ann Marie Byers, ANP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Neurology
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1315 Jesse Jewell Parkway Suite 300
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Angelica Timmerman, FNP
    350 Points

    Angelica Timmerman, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Thompson Bridge
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    3641 Thompson Bridge Road
    Gainesville, GA 30506
  • Keith Adkins, ANP
    330 Points

    Keith Adkins, ANP

    Georgia Heart Institute Electrophysiology
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    200 South Enota Drive Suite 200
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Susan Oliver, FNP
    330 Points

    Susan Oliver, FNP

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Allergy & Asthma
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    2510 Limestone Parkway
    Gainesville, GA 30501
  • Babette Irizarry, MD
    330 Points

    Babette Irizarry, MD

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Community Clinic
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1292 Athens Street
    Gainesville, GA 30507
  • Samantha Wilson, PA
    330 Points

    Samantha Wilson, PA

    Northeast Georgia Physicians Group Community Clinic
    Distance: 19.05 mi
    1292 Athens Street
    Gainesville, GA 30507

Nurse Practitioner Info

Nurse Practitioner Summary:
A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

Nurse Practitioners can carry out some of the same duties as a physician and can also be a patient's primary care giver. The Nurse Practitioner focuses on treating illnesses and conditions as well as educating patients on health, self-care, and treatment options.

Education and training: To become a Nurse Practitioner, an associate degree in nursing or a bachelor of science is required. The associate degree takes 2 to 3 years and the bachelor's degree takes 4 to 5 years. Then, he or she must take additional training to specialize in certain medical fields. Once the education is finished, the student must be licensed by the state.


Nurse Practitioner FAQs:
What is a

Nurse Practitioner

?
A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

What type of work does a Nurse Practitioner perform?
A Nurse Practitioner can be a regular health care provider. A Nurse Practitioner can see patients of all ages. A Nurse Practitioner focuses on prevention, education and wellness. A Nurse Practitioner can prescribe medication and give referrals.

Where does a Nurse Practitioner work?
A Nurse Practitioner can work in private offices, clinics, schools, hospitals and health departments.

What are the duties of a Nurse Practitioner?
A Nurse Practitioner can carry out many duties. Some of these include:
- Conferring with physicians and referring patients to specialists
- Counseling and educating patients in treatment options and self-care
- Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic conditions and diseases
- Obtaining medical history from patients and performing physical exams
- Ordering and interpreting x-rays, lab tests, and ECGs
- Prescribing medications and physical therapy
- Performing prenatal care and family planning

What types of Nurse Practitioners are there?
Nurse practitioners can be family nurse practitioners, adult nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, neonatal nurse practitioners, women's health nurse practitioners or acute care nurse practitioners.

How do I find a Nurse Practitioner in my city and state?
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