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Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP

Individual provider Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner · NPI 1538511225

Francis Sterling Penland, PMHNP is a Nurse Practitioner in Hickory, North Carolina. Qualified in 2016, 10 years ago. Practices with The Mental Health Fund Inc, a 19-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in North Carolina.

Years since qualifying
10
Licensed in
NC
In the registry since
2016
What do these letters mean?
PMHNP — Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner specialising in mental health, able to prescribe psychiatric medication.

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Practice location Address checks out

327 1st Ave NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Phone: (828) 695-5900
Fax: (828) 695-4256
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 301 E Meeting St, Morganton, NC 28655-3593 — (828) 624-1900

Specialties & licences

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (primary) Taxonomy 363LP0808X · Licence 5008694 (NC)

Record details

NPI number1538511225
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderFemale
Credentials PMHNP
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJuly 6, 2016
Last updated in NPPESAugust 17, 2018

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNURSE PRACTITIONER
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2016 (10 years in practice)
Group practice The Mental Health Fund Inc — 19 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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