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Our Advanced Practice Provider Team:  The Physician Assistant

What is a Physician Assistant?

A physician assistant (or PA) is a nationally certified and state-licensed medical professional.

They practice and prescribe medication in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and all U.S. territories, with the exception of Puerto Rico.

What can a Physician Assistant Do?

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