Penny Palm Bucher, AGNP-AC
NPI 1407519366ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology· Missoula, MT
Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology (AGNP-AC) with Sentinel Healthcare LLC, practicing in Missoula, Montana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $123,454 for 1,954 claims, against $66,272 paid for services in 2024. Lists Community Medical Center and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1407519366 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | AGNP-AC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 18, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 18, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Gerontology Primary | 363LG0600X | NUR-APRN-APP-178863 | MT |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (MT) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 126 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,059 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $66,272 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,954 · 2,128 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 113 |
| Total drug cost | $123,454 |
| Generic share | 94% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
Medical group
- Sentinel Healthcare LLCMissoula, MT · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community Medical CenterMissoula, MT
- St. Patrick HospitalMissoula, MT
Other facilities
- Big Sky Home HealthHome health agency · Bozeman, MT
- Big Sky Home HealthHome health agency · Missoula, MT
- Village Health & RehabilitationNursing home · Missoula, MT
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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