Can a nurse practitioner be my primary care provider?

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Yes. A nurse practitioner can be your primary care provider (PCP). Most insurance plans let you choose a nurse practitioner as your PCP, and in Washington NPs provide the full range of primary care: checkups, sick visits, prescriptions, chronic disease care, and referrals to specialists. What your NP will do as your PCP Yearly physicals and preventive screenings Visits when you are sick or injured Ongoing care for conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol Prescriptions and medication reviews Referrals to specialists, and coordinating care with them Choosing an NP on your insurance If your plan asks you to pick a primary care provider, you can usually choose a nurse practitioner. When you call your insurance company or use their website, search for the provider by name. Call us at (425) 440-7760 and we can help you check whether we work with your plan. One provider for the whole family At Zero to 120 Care, Natalia Pasumansky, DNP, can be the primary care provider for everyone in your family, from newborns to grandparents.

Can a nurse practitioner be my primary care provider?

What your NP will do as your PCP

Choosing an NP on your insurance

One provider for the whole family

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