Loretta Richardson, DNP
Endocrinology nurse practitioner, Chesapeake, VA
Endocrinology & Diabetes CenterLoretta Richardson, a nurse practitioner who served 20 years in the Navy, is on the provider team at Endocrinology & Diabetes Center.
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About Loretta Richardson
Loretta Richardson is a nurse practitioner on the medical provider team at Endocrinology & Diabetes Center. She holds the credentials DNP, FNP-BC, BD-ADM and CDCES. She earned a BSN at Old Dominion University, with a minor in exercise science. She also earned a Master of Nursing (MSN).
Her DNP capstone was an integrative review that asked whether a telehealth education program improves lifestyle behaviors of individuals with prediabetes. She joined the Navy at 18 and served 20 years before retiring. During her Navy career, she completed a nutrition degree and became a Registered Dietetic Technician (DTR).
After she retired, she owned and operated a gym for 10 years to help improve the health of the community. She brings a unique and holistic approach to working with her patients. Her background with nutrition and exercise encourages lifestyle changes in her patients.
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Copays and deductibles may apply to medical inquiries through the patient portal.
Patients without insurance (self-pay patients) are offered a 50% discount.
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Does Endocrinology & Diabetes Center offer a self-pay discount?
Patients without insurance (self-pay patients) are offered a 50% discount. Copays and deductibles may apply to medical inquiries through the patient portal.
Is Loretta Richardson a doctor?
Loretta Richardson is a nurse practitioner, not a physician. She holds a DNP degree.
Where did Loretta Richardson train?
She earned a BSN at Old Dominion University and a Master of Nursing (MSN). She completed a nutrition degree during her Navy career.
Where does Loretta Richardson practice?
She is a nurse practitioner on the medical provider team at Endocrinology & Diabetes Center.
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