Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 444
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 344
- Part D claims, 2024
- 710
- MIPS score, 2024
- 85
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Bessemer, Alabama
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Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava is an emergency medicine physician in Bessemer, Alabama
Dr. Penkava practices at UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD in Bessemer, Alabama.
Dr. Penkava's NPI, 1417118779, was assigned on June 19, 2008. Dr. Penkava graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Penkava holds Alabama license 30037.
- NPI
- 1417118779NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1850586561
- NPI enumeration date
- June 19, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava practices at UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD in Bessemer, Alabama
Dr. Penkava's primary practice is UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD, at 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022.
- UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 5 medical groups
Dr. Penkava's primary practice is UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD in Bessemer, Alabama. Dr. Penkava is also affiliated with UAB Medical West. The medical group on file is Bessemer Emergency Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Penkava to 4 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Penkava practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +2 more sites and 4 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava is one of 673 emergency medicine physicians in Alabama
Emergency medicine is Dr. Penkava's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Penkava is licensed in Alabama.
Specialties and state licenses
- Emergency medicine, AlabamaPrimary
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Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava billed Medicare for 444 services in 2024
CMS data shows 444 Medicare services from Dr. Penkava across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 344 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $39,640 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Penkava's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3832024: 3557%
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 1212024: 8926%
Dr. Penkava compared with the Alabama median for emergency medicine physicians, 2024
- Dr. Penkava
- Alabama median
- Medicare services
- 444vs 32935% above
- Medicare patients
- 344vs 27127% above
- Part D claims
- 491vs 1244.0 times
Medians across 662 emergency medicine physicians in Alabama with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Penkava's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava treated 344 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 344 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Penkava in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 129 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 21% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.63, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Penkava's median patient age at 62, with 64% women.
Dr. Penkava's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Penkava's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women20760%
- Men13740%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Penkava's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis61%
- Mood disorders38%
- Anxiety37%
- Diabetes35%
- Depression34%
- Chronic kidney disease33%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Penkava's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women64%
- Men35%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava wrote 710 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Penkava wrote 710 Medicare Part D claims for 455 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 491 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,615 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 407 claims across 12 drugs.
Dr. Penkava's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic669 claims94%
- Brand-name and other41 claims6%
Dr. Penkava's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Penkava's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids22%156 of 710 claims
- Antibiotics23%166 of 710 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 4072024: 49121%
Drugs named by CMS: 13 in 2024, 12 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Penkava for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Penkava accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Penkava's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 85of 100Final score
- 79.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 80of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava received $453 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 24 general payments to Dr. Penkava from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $267.
General payments to Dr. Penkava by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Penkava the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine
Dr. Penkava graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's NPI number?
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's NPI number is 1417118779. It was assigned on June 19, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava?
Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava is an emergency medicine physician in Bessemer, Alabama. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).
Where does Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava practice?
Dr. Penkava practices at 5000 Medical West Way, Bessemer, AL 35022. Dr. Penkava's primary practice is UAB Medicine at Medical West - UAB Cardiology Med West - HOPD in Bessemer, Alabama. Dmand AI also links Dr. Penkava to 4 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's medical license number?
Dr. Penkava holds Alabama license 30037.
Which hospitals is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava affiliated with?
Dr. Penkava is affiliated with UAB Medical West.
What medical group is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava part of?
Dr. Penkava is linked to Bessemer Emergency Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Penkava to 4 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Penkava billed Medicare for 444 services in 2024, and Dr. Penkava accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava's MIPS score?
Dr. Penkava's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava see?
CMS counts 344 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Penkava in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Penkava's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285), emergency department visit (99284) and heart test or procedure (93010).
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Where did Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava go to medical school?
Dr. Penkava graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine in 2008.
What drugs does Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Penkava's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Prednisone and Ondansetron ODT.
Has Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $453 in general payments to Dr. Penkava from 7 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Carson Bennett Penkava been practicing?
Dr. Penkava graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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