Physician Profile
Brian Scott Penton, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Penton
Based in San Luis Obispo, CA, Brian Scott Penton, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under internal medicine. Brian is also listed as specializing in nephrology. Medicare claims data shows Brian provided 1,248 services to 581 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (805) 548-8585
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1551 BISHOP ST BLDG A STE 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Internal Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,248 services · 581 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90960 |
180 |
| Dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90961 |
145 |
| Dialysis services, 1 physician visit per month (20 years or older) | Treatment | 90962 |
22 |
| Hemodialysis procedure with physician evaluation | Treatment | 90935 |
21 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
653 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
120 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
56 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
20 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | Office visit | 99442 |
19 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
12 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other internal medicines at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other internal medicines in San Luis Obispo 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Penton specialize in?
Dr. Penton is an internal medicine in San Luis Obispo, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Penton located?
Dr. Penton is listed at 1551 BISHOP ST BLDG A STE 110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Penton's phone number?
The number on file is (805) 548-8585. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Penton?
Dr. Penton's National Provider Identifier is 1558316083. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Penton go to medical school?
Dr. Penton attended Other, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Penton have?
Dr. Penton has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Penton do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Penton provides treatments such as dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month and dialysis services, 2-3 physician visits per month, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Penton's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Penton. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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