Dr. Brian Scott Penton, MD

Dr. Penton practices at Pismo Beach Dialysis in Santa Maria, California.

Dr. Penton's NPI, 1558316083, was assigned on May 23, 2006. Dr. Penton graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Penton holds California license A84188.

Dr. Penton's primary practice is Pismo Beach Dialysis, at 1505 S Shepard Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454 in Santa Barbara County. The practice phone is (805) 556-0577.

Dr. Penton's primary practice is Pismo Beach Dialysis in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Penton is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Penton to 3 more hospitals, 4 dialysis centers, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Penton practices, 10 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Nephrology is Dr. Penton's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Penton is board certified in nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Penton is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic diabetes, chronic hypertension, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), chronic kidney disease, enlarged prostate, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and hypercalcemia among the conditions Dr. Penton treats.

CMS data shows 1,248 Medicare services from Dr. Penton across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 459 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $164,097 for them.

CMS counts 459 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Penton in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 201 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.10, 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. Penton's median patient age at 76, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Penton wrote 1,239 Medicare Part D claims for 219 patients. 83% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,043 of them, across 25 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $137,937 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 964 claims across 22 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 19 out of 100 for Dr. Penton for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Penton accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Penton as offering telehealth.

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Penton from 16 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 94% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $169.

Dr. Penton graduated from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2001.

Dr. Penton is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.