Quick answers
- Does Laura S. Pennings accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura S. Pennings 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 Laura S. Pennings see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 144 Original Medicare patients and 958 services for Laura S. Pennings. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Laura S. Pennings's NPI number?
- 1396774949. 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 Laura S. Pennings, 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 | 144 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 958 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 80 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)340 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)138 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)100 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)94 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)90 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 blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Heart failure60%
- Arthritis57%
- Ischemic heart disease57%
- Depression54%
Hospitals where Laura S. Pennings works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Laura S. Pennings 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.
- Gettysburg HospitalGettysburg, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390065
Practice locations
Addresses where Laura S. Pennings is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 147 Gettys StGettysburg, PA 17325 (717) 338‑4525
- 601 E Main St, Wellspan Palliative and Supportive CareWaynesboro, PA 17268 (717) 262‑4546
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Laura S. Pennings as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Good Samaritan Physician Services102 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Gettysburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Gettysburg, PA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Good Samaritan Physician Services
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1997 (29 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396774949 |
| 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