Quick answers
- Does Penny L. Welker accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Penny L. Welker accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Penny L. Welker see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 24 Original Medicare patients and 54 services for Penny L. Welker. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Penny L. Welker's NPI number?
- 1174921258. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Penny L. Welker, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 24 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 54 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)16 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure67%
- Chronic kidney disease50%
Hospitals where Penny L. Welker works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Penny L. Welker at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Morristown Hamblen Hospital AssociationMorristown, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440030
- Physicians Regional Medical CenterPowell, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440120
- Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical CenterNewport, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440153
- Tennova Healthcare-Jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson City, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440056
Practice locations
Addresses where Penny L. Welker is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1004 N Hwy 92, Suite BJefferson City, TN 37760 (865) 262‑9226
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Penny L. Welker as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC120 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Jefferson City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Jefferson City, TN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Knoxville Hma Physician Management, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174921258 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians