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Nurse Practitioner

Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing ProvidersNurse Practitioner
132,693 providers nationally363L00000X

Definition

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Quick Facts

Taxonomy Code
363L00000X
Grouping
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Nurse Practitioner
National Providers
132,693
Conditions Treated
0

Top States

FL12,034 providers
CA9,721 providers
TX8,048 providers
NC6,239 providers
IL5,964 providers
OH5,635 providers
PA5,244 providers
WI4,717 providers
MI4,645 providers
MA4,331 providers

Specialty data is derived from the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Provider counts are approximate and reflect NPI registry data. Always verify provider credentials independently.