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What Is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner? Meet Lydia Wheeler, NP-C
What board certification means for your care, what a family nurse practitioner can do and the person behind WheelHouse Health.
What a nurse practitioner does
- Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions
- Orders and interprets labs and imaging
- Prescribes medicines
- Provides preventive care and screening
- Coordinates referrals to specialists
- Focuses on education and whole-person care
Training and certification
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses who complete a graduate degree and supervised clinical training, then pass a national board certification exam. “NP-C” indicates national certification as a family nurse practitioner. NPs maintain their certification through ongoing education.
Meet Lydia
Before founding WheelHouse Health, Lydia worked in a state-level healthcare setting, building deep experience in wound care, chronic conditions, skin concerns and home-based primary care. Her rule is simple: you should leave every visit with a plan you understand and know exactly how to reach her. Read more on Lydia’s page.
Seeing Lydia
New-patient visits are 45 minutes and follow-ups 30 minutes, by video anywhere in Virginia, in clinic in Woodbridge, or at home in Northern Virginia. Read more about her background on Lydia’s page.
Questions people ask
Can a nurse practitioner be my primary care provider?
Yes. Many people choose an NP as their primary care provider.
Can NPs prescribe medicine in Virginia?
Yes, NPs in Virginia prescribe medicines within their scope of practice.
What if I need a specialist?
We refer you and coordinate care, sharing a clear summary.
Talk it through with Lydia
Want care from someone who takes the time to listen? Book with Lydia. See a board-certified nurse practitioner virtually anywhere in Virginia, in our Woodbridge office, or straight to your front door in much of Northern Virginia.
Visits start at $85, and every membership comes with a 30-day trial.
Prefer to ask first? Text us at (571) 402-2102 or message us on WhatsApp.
