Provider Profile
Penny L. Knichel, FNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Penny Knichel
Penny L. Knichel, FNP is a nurse practitioner based in Schenectady, NY. Penny is also listed as specializing in nurse practitioner — family. Medicare claims data shows Penny provided 1,284 services to 681 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437602737.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (518) 386-3691
- Email not available
Practice Locations
124 ROSA RD SUITE 382
Schenectady, NY 12308
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,284 services · 681 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder | Procedure | 51720 |
166 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complicated change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51710 |
93 | Too few peers to compare |
| Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation | Procedure | 51700 |
45 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Simple change of bladder tube | Procedure | 51705 |
42 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
33 | 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 |
543 | More 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 |
322 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
26 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
14 | 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 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Schenectady 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 Instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder 3
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Penny L. Knichel specialize in?
Penny L. Knichel is a nurse practitioner in Schenectady, NY. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Penny L. Knichel located?
Penny L. Knichel is listed at 124 Rosa Rd Suite 382, Schenectady, NY 12308. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Penny L. Knichel's phone number?
The number on file is (518) 386-3691. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Penny L. Knichel?
Penny L. Knichel's National Provider Identifier is 1437602737. 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 Penny L. Knichel train?
Penny L. Knichel attended Other, graduating in 2016. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Penny L. Knichel have?
Penny L. Knichel has 10 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2016, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Penny L. Knichel do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Penny L. Knichel performs procedures including instillation of anti-cancer drug into bladder, complicated change of bladder tube and simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Penny L. Knichel's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Penny L. Knichel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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