Our Providers:
David S. Lilienthal, MD
Board Certified Internal Medicine
Clinical Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
Voluntary Faculty, Duquesne University
Voluntary Faculty, Lock Haven University
Nurse Practitioner:
Holly Bryan, CRNP
Board Certified
Our Staff:
Practice Manager: Denise
Billing- For all billing inquires and payments please dial 855-832-0495 and a representative from FocusMD will assist you
Medical Records- For all records requests please contact Ickes Copy Service at 724-668-7291
What is a Nurse Practitioner
The Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is a unique health care provider who is licensed by the State Board of Medicine or certified by the State Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. The Boards approve nurse practitioners who are of good character and reputation, have graduated from a nurse practitioner training program certified by the Board, and have passed a national certifying examination by the Board.
The nurse practitioner is neither a physician nor a physician trainee, e.g., resident, intern, or medical student. At the direction of a supervising physician and as his employee, the CRNP provides medical services and other tasks as allowed by law. The CRNP augments the physician’s data gathering abilities in order to assist the supervising physician in reaching and instituting care plans for the physician’s patients.
Tasks performed by the CRNP include screening patients to determine the need for medical attention, reviewing patient records to determine health status, taking a patient history, performing a physical examination, recording patient data, making decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition, preparing patient summaries, initiating requests for commonly performed initial laboratory studies, collecting specimens, identifying findings and abnormal findings on history, physical examinations and lab studies, initiating evaluation and emergency management for emergency situations, performing numerous clinical procedures, and providing counseling and instruction regarding common patient problems. Each supervising physician designates in writing how the CRNP will provide assistance.
Patients have the right to be seen by the physician rather than the Nurse Practitioner. If this is your wish, please inform the office personnel at the time you are scheduling your appointment.
Please direct any questions, comments, or concerns about the nurse practitioner to the physician or manager.
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