Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC

Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Hickory, North Carolina. She graduated from nursing school in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice The Mental Health Fund Inc and her current practice location is 327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 695-5900.

Francis Sterling Penland is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 5008694) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1538511225.

Contact Information

Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 695-5900
(828) 695-4256

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Provider's Profile

Full NameFrancis Sterling Penland
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience8 Years
Location327 1st Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Francis Sterling Penland graduated from nursing school in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1538511225
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/06/2016
  • Last Update Date: 08/17/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9931497187
  • Enrollment ID: I20161004001765

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Francis Sterling Penland such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1538511225NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health 5008694 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Carolinas Healthcare System-blue RidgeMorganton, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
The Mental Health Fund Inc226449834414

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Francis Sterling Penland allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameThe Mental Health Fund Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1962478362
PECOS PAC ID: 2264498344
Enrollment ID: O20041209000941
Entity NameRoanoke Valley Health Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720198369
PECOS PAC ID: 4587573159
Enrollment ID: O20050119001033
Entity NameVidant Medical Group Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1477648731
PECOS PAC ID: 0345343893
Enrollment ID: O20070321000445

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Francis Sterling Penland is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-6122

Ph: (828) 695-5900
Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP
327 1st Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601

Ph: (828) 695-5900

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