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Narin J. Tipton APRN, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Narin Tipton has been a nurse for over 20 years, she has been a certified family Nurse Practitioner since 2007. She has always been dedicated in taking quality care of her patients. As a nurse practitioner, she has worked in many settings including family practice, emergency medicine and gastroenterology.

Narin attended Research College of Nursing and Rockhurst University where she graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree with emphasis in Spanish. She earned her Masters of Science in Nursing degree from Research College of Nursing in 2007.

Narin is known for her patient-centered treatments and her emphasis on preventive care as well as her clinical skills. Her primary focus as a GI NP is managing patients with all gastrointestinal complaints including treating patients who are suffering from hemorrhoids.

Narin lives in Grain Valley, MO with her husband and 3 boys. They love music, the outdoors and camping, going to the pool during the summer and going to Royals games as a family.

A Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse (RN) who has advanced education and clinical training in a health care specialty area. They are recognized as expert health care providers.

The Nurse Practitioners at Midwest GI Health have outstanding training and credentials, including:

APRN – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Board Certified – Certification as a Clinical Specialist by the American Nurse Credentialing Center
FNP – Family Nurse Practitioner
MSN – Master’s of Science Degree in Nursing
BSN- Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Services provided by our Nurse Practitioners

To help us provide complete health care for all of our patients, our Nurse Practitioners:

Obtain medical histories and perform physical examinations.
Diagnose and treat acute health problems.
Diagnose, treat and monitor chronic diseases.
Prescribe medications and other treatments.
Treat and perform procedures to reduce hemorrhoids.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies, such as lab work and x-rays.
Promote positive health behaviors and self-care skills through education and counseling.
Collaborate with our physicians and other healthcare professionals, as needed.
Explain the details of health problems, medications and other topics, to help our patients fully understand how to take care of themselves.
Emphasize wellness and self-care by giving our patients the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices and health care decisions.

Nurse Practitioners provide:

High quality care.
A unique approach to health care that emphasizes patient education and preventative health care.
Care that results in a high level of patient satisfaction.

Your insurance carrier will consider all services provided by our Nurse Practitioners as though they were provided by our physicians.