NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Nurse Practitioner NPI 1649692922 FNP
Verify on CMS → Amber Pennington, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner in Vernon, Alabama.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 210,832 in Family Nurse Practitioner, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 329 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 9% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$195.32
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Amber Pennington, FNP filed 6,975 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Vernon, Alabama, prescribing 89% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- $195.32
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥96th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Amber Pennington, FNP
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1649692922), first enumerated 01/06/2014.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 6,975 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$195.32 in reported industry payments (8 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649692922 · Family Nurse Practitioner
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649692922
- ENUM-MID 2014
- TAX-MEGA 211K Family Nurse
- RX-MID 6,975
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,917 in Alabama
- PHOTO-ENUM Whitney Carver · 2014
Amber Pennington, FNP's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
6,975 ≥ 96th percentile 96% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Amber Pennington, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
6,975 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Alabama
How Family Nurse Practitioner compares to other specialties among Alabama providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
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Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649692922 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Nurse Practitioner |
| Credentials | FNP |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 01/06/2014 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Amber Pennington, FNP. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$195
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Amber Pennington, FNP - brand share 9.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
9% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 6,975 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
6,975
Total Claims
$735K
Total Drug Cost
329
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,481
- Total Day Supply
- 340,548
- Brand vs Generic
- 9% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $603K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $125K
- Opioid Claims
- 172 (2.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 675
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.13
- Gender Split
- 66% female / 34% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 102, 65-74: 129, 75-84: 74, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Amber Pennington, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
294 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
196 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
180 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
162 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
156 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
156 claims
- Azithromycin
Azithromycin
149 claims
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
146 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 294 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 196 |
| Alprazolam | 180 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 162 |
| Fluconazole | 156 |
| Lisinopril | 156 |
| Azithromycin | 149 |
| Meloxicam | 146 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 130 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 124 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Nurse Practitioner Overview
How Amber Pennington, FNP fits within the Family Nurse Practitioner landscape nationally.
210,832
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,222
Avg Claims per Provider
Amber Pennington, FNP's 6,975 claims are above the specialty average of 1,222.
Nationwide Family Nurse Practitioner peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Pennington, both outside Alabama so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2014)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in Alabama
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Alabama, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pennington.
One of 3,917 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Lora Abernathy
CRNP
Huntsville, AL
Alexa Abroms
Vestavia, AL
Dr. Kaci Absalom
NP
Phenix City, AL
Dr. Kristi Acker
CRNP
Tuscaloosa, AL
McKenzie Acker
Centreville, AL
Compare Family Nurse Practitioner nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Amber Pennington, FNP's specialty? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner and practices in Vernon, Alabama. Credentials: FNP.
How much does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Amber Pennington, FNP wrote 6,975 Medicare Part D claims totaling $735K in drug costs for 329 beneficiaries.
Where is Amber Pennington, FNP located? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP is located at 44946 HIGHWAY 17, Vernon, AL, 35592. Phone: (205) 557-1300.
What is Amber Pennington, FNP's NPI number? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649692922, issued on 01/06/2014.
Does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP's prescribing is 9% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $603K in brand drug costs.
Does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Amber Pennington, FNP had 172 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.5%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 210,832 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,222 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Amber Pennington, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Fluticasone Propionate, Alprazolam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Amber Pennington, FNP accept Medicare? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,975 Part D claims and 329 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Amber Pennington, FNP's credentials? ▼
Amber Pennington, FNP's NPI is 1649692922 with credentials FNP. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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