Quick answers
- Does Elizabeth A. Penick accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth A. Penick 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 Elizabeth A. Penick see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 278 Original Medicare patients and 530 services for Elizabeth A. Penick. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elizabeth A. Penick's NPI number?
- 1407443997. 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 Elizabeth A. Penick, 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 | 278 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 530 |
| Different services or procedures | 56 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)102 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)63 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)45 services
- Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected (0241U)34 services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)33 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 cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure66%
- Arthritis45%
- Depression28%
- Anxiety27%
- Diabetes24%
Practice locations
Addresses where Elizabeth A. Penick is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1201 Patton AveAsheville, NC 28806 (828) 252‑4878
- 140 W Mills St, Suite AColumbus, NC 28722 (828) 802‑1011
- 61 Weaver Blvd, Suite 105Weaverville, NC 28787 (828) 645‑5088
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth A. Penick as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care Inc46 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Find other clinicians: Physician Assistant, North Carolina →
Other physician assistants in Asheville
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Asheville, NC — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1407443997 |
| 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
- 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