Your Health Care Team:

PA-C

CRNP

Your Health Care Team

Physician Assistant -Certified (PA-C)	A practitioner who sees patients with routine illnesses under the supervision of a physician. The physician assistant can prescribe general care and provide immediate service if your personal physician is unable to see you. All cases handled by the physician assistant are reviewed by a physician.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP)	A registered nurse (RN) with advanced education and clinical instruction. In addition to an RN license, a Nurse Practitioner requires a second license permitting diagnosis and treatment of patients, ordering and performing diagnostic studies, and prescribing medications.

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