Physician Extenders

Physician Extenders are 'mid-level' providers licensed by the State of TN to provide independent medical care to patients under the general direction of a supervising physician. There are two types of Physician Extenders that Summit Primary Care utilizes. One type is a Nurse Practioner (CNP) and the other type is a Physician Assistant (PA-C).

Physician Assistants with Summit Primary Care have graduated from an accredited Physician Assistant program and have passed a national registry exam demonstrating their medical knowledge and proficiency.

Nurse Practioners with Summit Primary Care are RN's who have completed additional schooling in a Nurse Practioner program and passed a national registry exam demonstrating their medical knowledge and proficiency.

Physician Extenders are authorized by the State of TN to provide medical services approved by their supervisory Physician to patients. Most of the private insurances in TN do not actually issue Physician Extenders a Provider #, and accordingly you will probably not see them listed as a PCP in your Provider directory. Our policy is that new patients to the Practice must first be seen by a Dr. before being seen by a Nurse Practitioner. You may request to see a Nurse Practitioner after your initial visit but we also insist that every 3-4 visits or at least once a year you should be seen by a physician. This is our policy to make sure your medical status is first reviewed by a Physician and on a regular ongoing basis. This is true even if you select them as your PCP through the TNCare program.

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• Kristin Conrey, PA-C
• Curtis Jones, PA-C

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