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Expert, Compassionate Healthcare from Nurse Practitioners
Posted on Feb 28, 2025
Often, patients schedule appointments expecting to see an MD or DO — in fact, the idea of seeing a doctor has become synonymous with seeing a provider. However, in many cases, patients may be seen by a different type of healthcare provider who can provide many of the same skilled medical services as licensed doctors. Nurse practitioners put years of medical experience and education to work in a clinical setting, treating common illnesses and injuries with the same effectiveness as a doctor and with many long-term benefits for patients.