Ms. Ducey joined the growing practice of Dr. Hicken in both the Marienville and Sheffield in March. Ms. Ducey will be available in Marienville all day on Monday and Thursday, Tuesday afternoon, and Wednesday morning. In addition to scheduled patients, Ms. Ducey welcomes walk-ins. These hours complement the medical practice of Michael Hicken, M.D., who sees patients on Thursday in Marienville, as well as the general medicine and surgery practice of Renato Ocampo, M.D., who sees patients on Friday.
Nurse practitioners function in an advanced role.
A patient may be able to be seen more quickly by a nurse practitioner. They may have extra hours when the physician is not available due to other obligations. With growing practices in both Marienville and Sheffield, we are continuously looking for ways to extend our hours and services. With a nurse practitioner, we are still able to offer hours and see patients. While nurse practitioners do not replace doctors, and seeing one does not mean that you will not have access to the doctor, a nurse practitioner offers more options for our patients.