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Listed in the NPI registry as a nurse practitioner — primary care, Laura K. Penkava, CRNP practices in Birmingham, AL. Medicare claims data shows Laura provided 130 services to 124 patients. The services billed most often include blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total), insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count.
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7191 CAHABA VALLEY RD SUITE 300
Birmingham, AL 35242
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130 services · 124 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
20 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Liver function blood test panel | Lab test | 80076 |
17 | Too few peers to compare |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0444 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Billing code | G0442 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Laura K. Penkava is a nurse practitioner in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Nurse Practitioner — Primary Care”.
NPI registry
Laura K. Penkava is listed at 7191 Cahaba Valley Rd Suite 300, Birmingham, AL 35242. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (205) 995-9909. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
Laura K. Penkava's National Provider Identifier is 1962745315. 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
Laura K. Penkava has 13+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2013. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
According to Medicare billing data, Laura K. Penkava performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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