NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1649245432 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Sonja Penson, M.D.
Family Medicine Physician in Jonesboro, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 150,125 in Family Medicine Physician, 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
533
Medicare Part D claims · 313 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 4K
What the federal data shows
Sonja Penson, M.D. filed 533 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Family Medicine Physician in Jonesboro, Georgia.
- 533
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥65th
- 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 Sonja Penson, M.D.
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 1649245432), first enumerated 02/23/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 533 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1649245432 · Family Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1649245432
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 150K Family Medicine
- RX-LIGHT 533
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,804 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM Gary Freeman · 2006
Sonja Penson, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
533 ≥ 65th percentile 65% 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
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sonja Penson, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Sonja Penson, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
533 85% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia 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.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1649245432 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/23/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sonja Penson, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
The Southeast Permanente Medical Group
Jonesboro, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
533
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
313
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 560
- Total Day Supply
- 7,378
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
- Opioid Claims
- 82 (15.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 124
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.50
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 29, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 98, 85+: 34
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sonja Penson, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
53 claims
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
46 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul…
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
30 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium
Pantoprazole Sodium
28 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
25 claims
- Doxycycline Monohy… 20
Doxycycline Monohydrate
20 claims
- Prednisone 20
Prednisone
20 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 16
Ondansetron Hcl
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Methylprednisolone | 53 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 46 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 30 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 28 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 25 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate | 20 |
| Prednisone | 20 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 16 |
| Cefuroxime Cefuroxime Axetil | 15 |
| Ciprofloxacin Hcl | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Sonja Penson, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
150,125
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,519
Avg Claims per Provider
Sonja Penson, M.D.'s 533 claims are below the specialty average of 3,519.
Nationwide Family Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Penson, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Penson.
One of 3,804 Family Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Hayden Aaron
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Margaret Abate
MD
Covington, GA
Dr. Suzanne Abbasi
MD
Grovetown, GA
Dr. Zia Abdi
MD
Atlanta, GA
Dr. Hamdi Abdirahman
MD
Dahlonega, GA
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sonja Penson, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Sonja Penson, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Jonesboro, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Sonja Penson, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Sonja Penson, M.D. wrote 533 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 313 beneficiaries.
Where is Sonja Penson, M.D. located? ▼
Sonja Penson, M.D. is located at 2400 MT. ZION PARKWAY KAISER PERMANENTE, Jonesboro, GA, 30236. Phone: (770) 603-3668.
What is Sonja Penson, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Sonja Penson, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649245432, issued on 02/23/2006.
Does Sonja Penson, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Sonja Penson, M.D. had 82 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 15.4%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 150,125 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,519 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sonja Penson, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Sonja Penson, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Methylprednisolone, Tramadol Hcl, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sonja Penson, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Sonja Penson, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 533 Part D claims and 313 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sonja Penson, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Sonja Penson, M.D.'s NPI is 1649245432 with credentials M.D.. 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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