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 216,959 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 362 beneficiaries · Family Nurse Practitioner avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% 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, 2024
What the federal data shows
Amber Pennington, FNP filed 8,672 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Vernon, Alabama, prescribing 87% generic.
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $195.32
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥97th
- 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 8,672 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 217K Family Nurse
- RX-MID 8,672
- BOOK-LIGHT 4,021 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, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
8,672 ≥ 97th percentile 97% of 1,416,883 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 · 2024
What does the federal data show about Amber Pennington, FNP?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Nurse Practitioner
Medicare Part D claims
8,672 7× 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 · Typical
Amber Pennington, FNP - brand share 12.0%
Family Nurse Practitioner average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 8,672 2024 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 2024.
8,672
Total Claims
$910K
Total Drug Cost
362
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15,323.667
- Total Day Supply
- 423,026
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $797K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $104K
- Opioid Claims
- 191 (2.2% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 747
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 68.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.21
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 111, 65-74: 140, 75-84: 86, 85+: 25
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Amber Pennington, FNP prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
371 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
224 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
193 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
188 claims
- Alprazolam
Alprazolam
183 claims
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
182 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
182 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
179 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 371 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 224 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 193 |
| Fluconazole | 188 |
| Alprazolam | 183 |
| Lisinopril | 182 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 182 |
| Omeprazole | 179 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 171 |
| Azithromycin | 150 |
* 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.
216,959
Family Nurse Practitioner Providers in US
56
States with Family Nurse Practitioner
1,302
Avg Claims per Provider
Amber Pennington, FNP's 8,672 claims are above the specialty average of 1,302.
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 4,021 Family Nurse Practitioner providers enrolled in Alabama, 5 are shown here.
McKensie Aaron
APRN, FNP-C
Brewton, AL
Lora Abernathy
CRNP
Huntsville, AL
Alexa Abroms
Vestavia, AL
Kaci Absalom
NP
Phenix City, AL
Kristi Acker
CRNP
Tuscaloosa, 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 2024, Amber Pennington, FNP wrote 8,672 Medicare Part D claims totaling $910K in drug costs for 362 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 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $797K in brand drug costs.
Does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Amber Pennington, FNP had 191 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.2%.
How many Family Nurse Practitioner providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 216,959 Family Nurse Practitioner providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Nurse Practitioner provider writes 1,302 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Amber Pennington, FNP prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amber Pennington, FNP's most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Fluticasone Propionate, Amlodipine Besylate. 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 8,672 Part D claims and 362 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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