Laureen Harkins, NP
Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
Harkins Nurse Practitioner
1205375524Is Laureen Harkins, NP a Good Nurse Practitioner?
Laureen Harkins, NP has a trust score of 71/100 — a solid, above-average rating for nurse practitioners in Gaithersburg. With 9 years of practice, they are relatively early in their career but past the initial years.
The most important verification step for any nurse practitioner is confirming an active, unrestricted license with the state board — use the panel on this page to check Harkins's current standing and any public disciplinary actions directly at the source.
What is a adult health nurse practitioner?
Adult health NPs focus on primary and specialty care for adolescents through older adults.
When to see one: For adult primary care and chronic-condition management.
More about adult health nurse practitioners →Trust Verification
- NPI Active
- License Active
- No Disciplinary Actions
- Credentials Verified
- Established Practice
- Focus Verified
Nurse practitioners in Gaithersburg, MD
Gaithersburg has 117 verified nurse practitioners on NPProof, with an average of about 9 years in practice, and 3 focused on adult health nurse practitioner. Maryland nurse practitioners are licensed and disciplined by the Maryland Board of Nursing, whose public record covers license status, disciplinary actions.
Peer Comparison
9
Years practicing
9
Avg in Gaithersburg
117
Nurse Practitioners in Gaithersburg
NP
Credential
Before your appointment
- Confirm Harkins's license is active and unrestricted with the Maryland board of nursing (link on this page).
- Ask whether they practice independently or under a collaborative agreement — scope varies by state.
- Confirm they can prescribe what you may need, including any controlled medications, in your state.
- Describe your health goal and ask whether they handle it directly or coordinate with a physician.
- Ask about cost, insurance, and typical appointment length.
Frequently asked questions
Is Laureen Harkins, NP a licensed nurse practitioner?
Laureen Harkins, NP is an advanced-practice nurse practitioner (NP) with an NPI (1205375524) on file in the national provider registry. Active license status and any public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Maryland Board of Nursing — verify current standing using the link on this page.
How experienced is Laureen Harkins, NP?
Laureen Harkins, NP has approximately 9 years in practice, based on NPI enumeration date. The average nurse practitioner in Gaithersburg has about 9 years. There are 117 nurse practitioners in Gaithersburg, including 3 with a adult health nurse practitioner focus.
Where is Laureen Harkins, NP located?
Laureen Harkins, NP practices at Harkins Nurse Practitioner, 7 METROPOLITAN CT, SUITE 1, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Phone: (240) 773-0300.
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Verify License & Discipline
License status and public disciplinary actions are maintained by the Maryland Board of Nursing, whose official record verifies license status, disciplinary actions. Check Harkins's current standing at the source:
Look up on the state boardWe link to the official board rather than republishing discipline records, so you always see the most current, authoritative status.
Quick Facts
- Focus
- Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
- Credential
- NP
- Gender
- Female
- NPI Since
- 02/20/2017