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Brenda Dean, APRN, RN

Brenda Dean, APRN, RN

Family Nurse Practitioner
3220 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA
Brenda Dean, FNP-DC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than three years of advanced practice experience and over 35 years of combined clinical healthcare expertise. She has a strong foundation in primary care and urgent care medicine, where she has evaluated, diagnosed, and managed patients across the lifespan with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Her early work in Primary Care strengthened her skills in preventive medicine, wellness promotion, and the long-term management of chronic illnesses. During her years in Urgent Care, she gained extensive experience in high-acuity patient assessment, rapid clinical decision-making, and the management of episodic and emergent conditions—further refining her ability to deliver efficient, compassionate, and comprehensive care. Ms. Dean worked as a dialysis Registered Nurse with more than 25 years of experience providing specialized care to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Throughout her career, she has served in progressive leadership roles, including Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, and Clinical Manager within the dialysis setting. Her extensive hands-on experience in ESRD management and interdisciplinary dialysis care equips her to manage medically complex patients with strong clinical judgment, operational insight, and collaborative expertise. As a Primary Care Provider, Ms. Dean is committed to delivering patient-centered, holistic, and evidence-based care. She integrates each patient’s unique history, cultural background, and health goals into individualized treatment plans. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes collaboration, education, and preventive care—empowering patients to take an active and informed role in their health journey. Ms. Dean’s professional mission is rooted in the belief that health is one of life’s most valuable assets. She is dedicated to supporting her patients in achieving their highest level of wellness, independence, and quality of life.

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About Brenda Dean

Brenda Dean, FNP-DC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with more than three years of advanced practice experience and over 35 years of combined clinical healthcare expertise. She has a strong foundation in primary care and urgent care medicine, where she has evaluated, diagnosed, and managed patients across the lifespan with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. Her early work in Primary Care strengthened her skills in preventive medicine, wellness promotion, and the long-term management of chronic illnesses. During her years in Urgent Care, she gained extensive experience in high-acuity patient assessment, rapid clinical decision-making, and the management of episodic and emergent conditions—further refining her ability to deliver efficient, compassionate, and comprehensive care. Ms. Dean worked as a dialysis Registered Nurse with more than 25 years of experience providing specialized care to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Throughout her career, she has served in progressive leadership roles, including Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, and Clinical Manager within the dialysis setting. Her extensive hands-on experience in ESRD management and interdisciplinary dialysis care equips her to manage medically complex patients with strong clinical judgment, operational insight, and collaborative expertise. As a Primary Care Provider, Ms. Dean is committed to delivering patient-centered, holistic, and evidence-based care. She integrates each patient’s unique history, cultural background, and health goals into individualized treatment plans. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes collaboration, education, and preventive care—empowering patients to take an active and informed role in their health journey. Ms. Dean’s professional mission is rooted in the belief that health is one of life’s most valuable assets. She is dedicated to supporting her patients in achieving their highest level of wellness, independence, and quality of life.

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Popular visit reasons

Annual Physical
Anxiety Disorder
Arthritis
Diabetic Nephropathy
General Consultation
Illness
Iron Deficiency
Psychiatry Consultation
Annual Physical
Anxiety Disorder
Arthritis
Diabetic Nephropathy

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Paramount Health and Wellness
3220 Academy Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23703
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Practice names

Education and training

  • Dougan and Walden Wellness, PLLC, Certificate in Advanced Nursing

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1740042225

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Brenda Dean frequently sees patients for Annual Physical, Arthritis, General Consultation, Illness, and Psychiatry Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Brenda Dean on their profile.

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Brenda Dean speaks English.

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