Deborah Miller, M.S.N., C.P.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner

Why did you become a nurse practitioner?
“My nursing career began as a staff nurse at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. While caring for children with complex surgical and medical conditions, Iwas inspired to broaden my skills and knowledge to become a better clinician. The pediatric clinical specialist and nurse practitioner roles have provided me with expanded opportunities to serve children and their families both independently and collaboratively as a professional member of the health care team.”

As a nurse practitioner, what kind of patients do you see?
“My focus is primarily well child care, perhaps better known as “check-ups” or “physicals.” During these appointments for newborns through teenagers, I focus on four areas: developmental assessment, physical assessment, immunizations, and parent / patient education. My priority is to startwith the questions and concerns parents and children bring to the appointment, and expand from there to topics relevant to the age of the child or teen. In addition to well child care, I also see sick children, diagnose and treat common childhood illnesses and injuries. I am licensed to prescribe non-controlled medications, order lab tests, x-rays, and ancillaryservices such as speech, physical, and occupational therapy.”

Should patients schedule appointments with you directly?
"Yes, parents have a choice to schedule appointments with me or with one of our pediatricians. Well child appointments are usually scheduled in advance which hopefully means parents can make these appointments at times cnvenient for them."