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Otolaryngology

James H. Pennington Jr., MD

Works at hospitals in Pensacola, FL · Florida

Summary

Dr. James H. Pennington Jr., MD is an ENT doctor at 5147 N 9th Ave, Suite 325, Pensacola, FL 32504. Phone: (850) 475-9025. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, James H. Pennington Jr. had 247 Original Medicare patients and 532 services. NPI 1700808169. 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.

  • Specialty: ENT doctor (Medicare lists Otolaryngology)
  • Address: 5147 N 9th Ave, Suite 325, Pensacola, FL 32504 · Directions
  • Phone: (850) 475‑9025
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sacred Heart Hospital
  • Group practice: Sacred Heart Health System Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine · graduated 1982 (44 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about James H. Pennington Jr., 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 James H. Pennington Jr. accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says James H. Pennington Jr. 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 James H. Pennington Jr. see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 247 Original Medicare patients and 532 services for James H. Pennington Jr.. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is James H. Pennington Jr.'s NPI number?
1700808169. 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 James H. Pennington Jr., 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 patients247
Services billed to Medicare532
Different services or procedures67
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)197 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)84 services
  3. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)34 services
  4. Exam of ear using a microscope (92504)25 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)19 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Ischemic heart disease42%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Chronic kidney disease32%

Hospitals where James H. Pennington Jr. works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists James H. Pennington Jr. 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 James H. Pennington Jr. is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists James H. Pennington Jr. as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sacred Heart Health System Inc389 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Pensacola

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pensacola, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sacred Heart Health System Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Mississippi School Of Medicine
Graduation year1982 (44 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700808169
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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