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Paducah (18.12 mi)

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42003 (28) (21.78 mi)
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  • Cari Wildharber, CNP 90 Points

    Cari Wildharber, CNP

    Mercy Health — Reidland Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    6321 Kentucky Dam Rd.
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Amy Baker, CNP 80 Points

    Amy Baker, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Medical Oncology and Hematology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Drive
    Ste 301
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Emily Huff, CNP 70 Points

    Emily Huff, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 304
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Meghan Lee, CNP 70 Points

    Meghan Lee, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 245
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Linda Dall, CNP 60 Points

    Linda Dall, CNP

    Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 415
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Kyli Koenigsmark, CNP 60 Points

    Kyli Koenigsmark, CNP

    Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Vascular Surgery
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 405
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Cessinee Thornton, CNP 60 Points

    Cessinee Thornton, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 308
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Tara Lykins, CNP 50 Points

    Tara Lykins, CNP

    Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 415
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Casey Forthman, CNP 50 Points

    Casey Forthman, CNP

    Mercy Health — Midtown Pediatrics
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    548 Lone Oak Rd.
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Deborah Bray, CNP 40 Points

    Deborah Bray, CNP

    Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 415
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Lindsey Lawrence, CNP 40 Points

    Lindsey Lawrence, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 304
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Jessica Gossom, CNP 40 Points

    Jessica Gossom, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Gastroenterology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 308
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Shay Kirk, CNP 30 Points

    Shay Kirk, CNP

    Mercy Health — Heart and Vascular Institute, Cardiology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 415
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Britany Walters, CNP 30 Points

    Britany Walters, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 143
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Sharon Dicicco, CNP 30 Points

    Sharon Dicicco, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 245
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Rachel Gardiner, CNP 30 Points

    Rachel Gardiner, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 245
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Tara Crumble, CNP 30 Points

    Tara Crumble, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Urgent Care
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 101
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Peggy Hale, CNP 30 Points

    Peggy Hale, CNP

    Mercy Health — Reidland Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    6321 Kentucky Dam Rd.
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Hannah Anderson, CNP 20 Points

    Hannah Anderson, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Internal Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 201
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Kelly Derington, CNP 20 Points

    Kelly Derington, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Medical Oncology and Hematology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Drive
    Ste 301
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Maria Sprunger, CNP 20 Points

    Maria Sprunger, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 245
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Christina Thweatt, CNP 20 Points

    Christina Thweatt, CNP

    Mercy Health —Paducah Urology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 310
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Felicia Cooper, CNP 10 Points

    Felicia Cooper, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 304
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Tiffany Cates, CNP 10 Points

    Tiffany Cates, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 150
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Elizabeth Garrett, CNP 10 Points

    Elizabeth Garrett, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Neurosurgery
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 143
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Dawn Benefiel, CNP 10 Points

    Dawn Benefiel, CNP

    Mercy Health —Paducah Urology
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    1532 Lone Oak Rd.
    Suite 310
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • CHERYL MILLER

    CHERYL MILLER

    CHERYL MILLER
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    2725 James Sanders Blvd
    Suite A
    Paducah, KY 42001
  • Shelby Gough, CNP

    Shelby Gough, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Ear, Nose and Throat
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Ste. 303
    Paducah, KY 42003
  • Meredith Etheridge, CNP

    Meredith Etheridge, CNP

    Mercy Health — Paducah Family Medicine
    Distance: 18.12 mi
    225 Medical Center Dr.
    Suite 304
    Paducah, KY 42003

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A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse who has obtained advanced education; usually in the form of a master's degree. This additional training allows the RN to diagnose and manage many common ailments.

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A Nurse Practitioner is a Registered Nurse who has additional training in the diagnosis of medical conditions, including chronic illness. A Nurse Practitioner can provide the same care as a physician. A Nurse Practitioner works closely with physicians.

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