Shannon Burkhart, APRN-CNP, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner at Kettering Health Medical Group Primary Care in Franklin.

Before joining Kettering Health Medical Group Primary Care, Shannon worked for more than seven years in emergency and family medicine. Shannon earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Cincinnati.

Shannon's scope of service includes family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, and diabetes management. Shannon has been a registered nurse in the state of Ohio since 2011.

Scope of Service

Family medicine, geriatrics, pediatrics, diabetes management

What is a Certified Nurse Practitioner?

A certified nurse practitioner (CNP) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. They hold a master's or doctoral degree and have advanced clinical training. They collaborate with physicians to diagnose and treat patients. Like physicians, they can make referrals, provide physical exams, order and interpret tests, and prescribe medications.