Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Francis Penland, PMHNP

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (CMS: Nurse Practitioner) · Hickory, NC

  • NPI 1538511225
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
327 1St Ave Nw
Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 695-5900
fax (828) 695-4256
Additional location
301 E Meeting St
Morganton, NC 286553593
(828) 624-1900

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 17, 2018
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
363LP0808X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #5008694

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538511225. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
707
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$50,815
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 183 106 $92
90837 Psychotherapy, 1 hour 135 47 $118
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 125 82 $68
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 116 33 $11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 72 32 $40
90834 Psychotherapy, 45 minutes 41 21 $78
90832 Psychotherapy, 30 minutes 35 15 $61

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in this city , average services per provider: 201. This provider delivers 3.5× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,910
Transactions
167
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 48 $521.17
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. 14 $373.40
Alkermes, Inc. 20 $348.30
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.) 23 $343.61
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 16 $343.13
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 8 $229.81
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. 7 $149.60
Almatica Pharma LLC 12 $135.33
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. 2 $105.42
Corium, LLC 2 $64.12
Indivior Inc. 4 $62.87
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $62.54
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 3 $58.19
Noven Therapeutics, LLC 3 $44.41
Lundbeck LLC 2 $40.37

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$2,799
Education
$111

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
6,922
Patients
1,401
Total drug cost
$709,273
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Alprazolam Generic 739 98 $4,779
Clonazepam Generic 713 116 $8,782
Trazodone Hcl Generic 653 146 $14,105
Quetiapine Fumarate Generic 589 114 $15,542
Buspirone Hcl Generic 491 118 $12,314
Lamotrigine Generic 476 99 $7,479
Mirtazapine Generic 413 93 $8,783
Bupropion Xl (Bupropion Hcl) Brand 407 91 $13,993
Aripiprazole Generic 390 85 $31,605
Hydroxyzine Hcl Generic 358 99 $14,640

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Francis Penland's medical specialty?
Dr. Francis Penland practices Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, NC.
Where does Dr. Francis Penland practice?
Dr. Francis Penland practices at 327 1St Ave Nw, Hickory, NC 28601. Office phone: 8286955900.
What is Dr. Francis Penland's NPI?
Dr. Francis Penland's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538511225, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Francis Penland accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Francis Penland accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Francis Penland commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Psychotherapy (HCPCS 90837); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.