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Nurse Practitioner

Tana C. Penrod, NP

Works at hospitals in Natchitoches, LA · Louisiana

Summary

Tana C. Penrod, NP is a nurse practitioner at 601 Keyser Ave, Natchitoches, LA 71457. Phone: (318) 214-5770. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tana C. Penrod had 76 Original Medicare patients and 341 services. NPI 1700202215. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tana C. Penrod, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Tana C. Penrod accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tana C. Penrod 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 Tana C. Penrod see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 76 Original Medicare patients and 341 services for Tana C. Penrod. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tana C. Penrod's NPI number?
1700202215. 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 Tana C. Penrod, 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 patients76
Services billed to Medicare341
Different services or procedures39
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)62 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)62 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Diabetes43%
  • Depression36%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Tana C. Penrod works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tana C. Penrod 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Tana C. Penrod is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tana C. Penrod as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • NRMC Physician Ipa Inc30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Natchitoches

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Natchitoches, LA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in NRMC Physician Ipa Inc

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialNP
Graduation year2013
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700202215
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians