Dr. John L. Pennings, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 543
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 252
- Part D claims, 2024
- 84
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $49,068
- Practice address
- 1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854
- Practice phone
- Call (208) 262-2300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. John L. Pennings is a general surgeon in Post Falls, Idaho
Dr. Pennings practices at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, part of Northwest Specialty Hospital.
Dr. Pennings' NPI, 1073569737, was assigned on May 25, 2006. Dr. Pennings graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1988. Dr. Pennings holds Idaho license M-6485.
- NPI
- 1073569737NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375437643
- NPI enumeration date
- May 25, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (208) 262-2300
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John L. Pennings practices at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho
Dr. Pennings' primary practice is Northwest Specialty Hospital, at 1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854 in Kootenai County. The practice phone is (208) 262-2300.
- Northwest Specialty Hospital1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854 · Kootenai CountyPhone(208) 262-2300
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John L. Pennings is affiliated with 7 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Pennings' primary practice is Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, part of Northwest Specialty Hospital. Dr. Pennings is also affiliated with Kootenai Health. The medical group on file is Northwest Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pennings to 3 more group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 clinical lab and 1 physician office, each named with a free account. Dr. Pennings' employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John L. Pennings' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pennings practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +6 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John L. Pennings is one of 170 general surgeons in Idaho
Surgery is Dr. Pennings' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Pennings is licensed in Idaho.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, IdahoPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John L. Pennings billed Medicare for 543 services in 2024
CMS data shows 543 Medicare services from Dr. Pennings across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 252 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $90,392 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Pennings' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Surgery
- 2023: 3262024: 28612%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1972024: 2117%
- Other services
- 2023: 252024: 4684%
Dr. Pennings compared with the Idaho median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Pennings
- Idaho median
- Medicare services
- 543vs 1085.0 times
- Medicare patients
- 252vs 1042.4 times
- Part D claims
- 11vs 4475% below
Medians across 168 general surgeons in Idaho with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Pennings' 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. John L. Pennings treated 252 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 252 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pennings in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 126 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.17, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pennings' median patient age at 57, with 49% women.
Dr. Pennings' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Pennings' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11345%
- Men13955%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Pennings' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis65%
- Diabetes31%
- Mood disorders31%
- Depression30%
- Anxiety29%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Pennings' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 57
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women49%
- Men51%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John L. Pennings wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Pennings wrote 84 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $27 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 25 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Pennings' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic77 claims92%
- Brand-name and other7 claims8%
Dr. Pennings' 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. Pennings' Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics20%17 of 84 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: 252024: 1156%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 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. John L. Pennings ranks in the 85th percentile for spinal fusion in Medicare
Dr. Pennings accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 158 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Pennings, more than 85% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Pennings ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Spinal fusion
- 85th percentile158 procedures
- Colonoscopy
- 52nd percentile27 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John L. Pennings received $49,068 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 102 general payments to Dr. Pennings from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 46% of the total. Globus Medical, Inc. paid the most, $43,801.
General payments to Dr. Pennings by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Pennings by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Speaker and faculty fees$22,52546%
- Consulting fees$12,54426%
- Travel and lodging$11,18223%
- Food and beverage$2,8186%
Companies that paid Dr. Pennings 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. John L. Pennings graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Pennings graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1988.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John L. Pennings'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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. John L. Pennings' NPI number?
Dr. John L. Pennings' NPI number is 1073569737. It was assigned on May 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John L. Pennings?
Dr. John L. Pennings is a general surgeon in Post Falls, Idaho. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. John L. Pennings practice?
Dr. Pennings practices at 1593 East Polston Avenue, Post Falls, ID 83854. Dr. Pennings' primary practice is Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho, part of Northwest Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pennings to 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups, 1 clinical lab and 1 physician office.
What is Dr. John L. Pennings' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Pennings is (208) 262-2300.
What is Dr. John L. Pennings' medical license number?
Dr. Pennings holds Idaho license M-6485.
Which hospitals is Dr. John L. Pennings affiliated with?
Dr. Pennings practices at Northwest Specialty Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. Dr. Pennings is also affiliated with Kootenai Health.
What medical group is Dr. John L. Pennings part of?
Dr. Pennings is linked to Northwest Specialty Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Pennings to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. John L. Pennings accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pennings billed Medicare for 543 services in 2024, and Dr. Pennings accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John L. Pennings see?
CMS counts 252 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pennings in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. John L. Pennings bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Pennings' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: bones and joints (22558) and office visit, new patient (99202).
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Where did Dr. John L. Pennings go to medical school?
Dr. Pennings graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. John L. Pennings prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pennings' most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium.
Has Dr. John L. Pennings received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $49,068 in general payments to Dr. Pennings from 20 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Globus Medical, Inc.
How long has Dr. John L. Pennings been practicing?
Dr. Pennings graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
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