Greenbriar Primary Care

308 C Mocksville Highway
(NC Highway 64)
Statesville, North Carolina
28625-8267

Ph: 704-873-4484
Fx. 704-873-4485

Office Hours:
(M-Th) 8:00-5:00
(F) 8:00-12:30
Closed Daily: 12:30-1:30

Welcoming New Patients.
We participate in most insurance plans.

What is a Nurse Practitioner?

The video (at right) produced by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, explains the role of Nurse Practitioners in the health care system.

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse (RN) with advanced training in diagnosing and treating illness. Nurse Practitioners prescribe medications, treat illness and administer physical exams. NPs differ from physicians in that they focus on prevention, wellness and education. NPs specialize in providing all encompassing individualized care.

• Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations
• Provide immunizations and other preventative care
• Diagnose and treat illnesses
• Identify, treat and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes and arthritis
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests such as x-rays, blood work and EKG's
• Prescribe medications
• Prescribe physical therapy, massage therapy and other rehabilitation therapy
• Provide education to allow patients to make decisions about their own health
• Refer patients to other health care providers for more complex and specialized care when necessary

Why Choose a Nurse Practitioner?

• Nurse Practitioners provide patients with information needed to make decisions about their own health
• NPs take the time to listen to patients' concerns, health and otherwise
• NPs concentrate on preventative health care
• NPs provide individualized, holistic (all encompassing) care