Andrea Dameron, NP

Mrs. Dameron holds an Advanced Degree and is licensed to provide a broad range of healthcare services.  She has been providing care to our patients for several years.  She can serve as a primary care or specialty care provider.   Many of our patients already know and see her on a regular basis for continuance of care.

 

Nurse Practitioners emphasize health promotion and maintenance, disease prevention and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases.  This includes physical exams, ordering and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests, prescription of pharmacological agents, and prescribing treatment for the management of various medical conditions.

In order to provide greater availability while maintaining the highest quality of care your follow-up visit for Dr. Horney may be booked with Mrs. Dameron.

 

WHAT IS A PHYSICIAN EXTENDER?

The nurse practitioner and physician assistant at Metro Atlanta Gastroenterology are highly specialized health care providers who have completed additional education at the master's degree level, and have obtained national certifications.
 
The GI NP and PA work in tandem with the physician to guide and plan patient care. The providers are proficient in performing physical examinations and requesting laboratory, diagnostic, and radiological testing. They assist the physician in ordering medications, and monitor patients for the side effects of treatment. Both the NP and PA at MAG are authorized and licensed to practice by the Georgia Boards of Nursing and Medicine.