Amber Diane Pennington, FNP - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Vernon, AL

Amber Diane Pennington, FNP is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Family" in Vernon, Alabama. She went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2013 and has 11 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Nurse Practitioner. She is a member of the group practice Tishomingo Health Services, Inc. and her current practice location is 44946 Highway 17, Vernon, Alabama. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (205) 557-1300.

Amber Diane Pennington is licensed to practice in Alabama (license number 1-121998) 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 1649692922.

Contact Information

Amber Diane Pennington, FNP
44946 Highway 17,
Vernon, AL 35592-5630
(205) 557-1300
(205) 557-1300

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Provider's Profile

Full NameAmber Diane Pennington
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner
Experience11 Years
Location44946 Highway 17, Vernon, Alabama
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:
  • Amber Diane Pennington attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2013
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1649692922
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/06/2014
  • Last Update Date: 12/29/2021
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4183847502
  • Enrollment ID: I20140603000847

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Amber Diane Pennington such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1649692922NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LF0000XNurse Practitioner - Family 1-121998 (Alabama)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Northwest Medical CenterWinfield, ALHospital
Fayette Medical CenterFayette, ALHospital

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. Amber Diane Pennington allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameNwmc Winfield Physicians, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1366831380
PECOS PAC ID: 8921324393
Enrollment ID: O20150302000951
Entity NameVernon Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1841950052
PECOS PAC ID: 2163814658
Enrollment ID: O20220112002404

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. Amber Diane Pennington 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
Amber Diane Pennington, FNP
44946 Highway 17,
Vernon, AL 35592-5630

Ph: (205) 557-1300
Amber Diane Pennington, FNP
44946 Highway 17,
Vernon, AL 35592-5630

Ph: (205) 557-1300

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