Venessann Thornton-Mclendon, FNP-BC
NPI 1437656527ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Family· Chicago, IL
Nurse Practitioner, Family (FNP-BC) with Lifeline Physicians LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Chicago, Illinois. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $489,307 for 2,788 claims, against $58,696 paid for services in 2024. E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $726.35 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1437656527 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | FNP-BC |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 6, 2018 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 10, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 10, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Family Primary | 363LF0000X | 277.002828 | IL |
| Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care | 363LP2300X | 209.017425 | IL |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nurse Practitioner (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 240 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 676 across 2 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $58,696 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,788 · 3,585 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 282 |
| Total drug cost | $489,307 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Lifeline Physicians LLCLake Forest, IL · 9 clinicians
- Homecare Medical LLCChicago, IL · 4 clinicians
Other facilities
- Metropolitan Home Health Care, IncHome health agency · Wheeling, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$726.35 · 38 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$979.28 · 54 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $178.82 | 11 |
| Luye Pharma (USA) Ltd. | $151.42 | 8 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $102.81 | 5 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $92.06 | 5 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $83.50 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$726.35 · 38 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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