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DR. FRANK JOHN PENNA III M.D.
NPI 1497982110
Urology - Pediatric Urology in Columbia, SC

Active since June 20, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500, COLUMBIA, SC 29203(803) 434-2833(803) 434-2834 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 8, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Dr. Frank John Penna Iii M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. FRANK JOHN PENNA III M.D. (NPI 1497982110) is an individual pediatric urology provider in Columbia, South Carolina, licensed in South Carolina (83812) and active in the NPI registry since June 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Rutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc) (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497982110
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2088P0231X
Provider Legal NameDR. FRANK JOHN PENNA IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500Columbia, SC 29203-6870
Mailing AddressPo Box 743904Atlanta, GA 30374-3904 · (803) 296-7320 · Fax (803) 296-7330
Phone(803) 434-2833
Fax(803) 434-2834
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSRutgers R W Johnson Medical School (cam/new Bruns/pisc)Graduated 2004
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateJune 8, 2020
NPPES CertifiedJune 8, 2020
✔ NPI 1497982110 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyUrology · Pediatric UrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2088P0231X
Licenses✔ Licensed in SC · 83812✔ Licensed in NH · 17727
Definition
Surgeons who can diagnose, treat, and manage children's urinary and genital problems. A pediatric urologist devotes a minimum of 50% of his or her practice to the urologic problems of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists generally provide the following services: the evaluation and management of voiding disorders; vesicoureteral reflux, and urinary tract infections that require surgery; surgical reconstruction of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, and bladder) including genital abnormalities, hypospadias, and intersex conditions; surgery for groin conditions in childhood and adolescence (undescended testes, hydrocele/hernia, varicocele).
Also ListedUrologyTaxonomy 208800000X · License 4301094191 (MI)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500, Columbia, SC 29203
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Frank John Penna Iii M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID840422804
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200408002843
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Frank Penna reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands
Same address
Orthopaedic Surgery
14 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 200
Columbia, SC 29203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Carolina enrollment
  • 1,466 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1346761897 (803) 296-9200

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 12

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELIZABETH M BERG CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
PALMETTO HEALTH - UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA MEDICAL GROUP
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
CRESSIDA ANN MAHUNG M.D.
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 344-4555
BRANDI MARTINEZ APRN, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
MALENA WENNING SARDO
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 344-4555
DR. VARUN KUMAR BHALLA M.D.
Surgery
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
RODRIGO MON MD
Surgery
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555
DR. BHAIRAV V SHAH MD
Surgery (Pediatric Surgery)
9 RICHLAND MEDICAL PARK DR STE 500
COLUMBIA, SC 29203
Richland County (803) 434-4555

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Frank Penna's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frank Penna is 1497982110. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2009.

Where is Frank Penna located?

Frank Penna practices at 9 Richland Medical Park Dr Ste 500, Columbia, SC 29203. The listed phone number is (803) 434-2833.

What is Frank Penna's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology, specializing in Pediatric Urology, with taxonomy code 2088P0231X.

Is Frank Penna enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Frank Penna is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organization bills Medicare for Frank Penna's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Frank Penna reassigns Medicare benefits to Prisma Health Medical Group-Midlands (Columbia, SC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Frank Penna's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Frank Penna accept?

Health plans from BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina list Frank Penna as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Frank Penna was last updated on June 8, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.