Provider Profile
Francis S. Penland, PMHNP
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- Hickory location main office
327 1St Ave Nw, Hickory, NC 28601 - Practice location
301 E Meeting St, Morganton, NC 28655
About Francis Penland
Francis S. Penland, PMHNP is a nurse practitioner based in Hickory, NC. Francis is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — psychiatric/mental health. Medicare claims data shows Francis provided 497 services to 189 patients. The services billed most often include injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538511225.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (828) 695-5900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
327 1ST AVE NW
Hickory, NC 28601
301 E Meeting St
Morganton, NC 28655
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
497 services · 189 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
128 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Psychotherapy, 1 hour | Treatment | 90837 |
27 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
121 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
119 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
91 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 nurse practitioners in Hickory 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2016 at Other 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Francis S. Penland's specialty?
Francis S. Penland is a nurse practitioner in Hickory, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Francis S. Penland?
Francis S. Penland is listed at 327 1St Ave Nw, Hickory, NC 28601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Francis S. Penland?
The number on file is (828) 695-5900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Francis S. Penland?
Francis S. Penland's National Provider Identifier is 1538511225. 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
What is Francis S. Penland's education?
Francis S. Penland attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Francis S. Penland have?
Francis S. Penland has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Francis S. Penland known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Francis S. Penland provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle and psychotherapy, 1 hour, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Francis S. Penland's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Francis S. Penland. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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