Physician Profile
Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palmer
Catherine L. B. Palmer, MD is a healthcare provider in Richmond, VA specializing in anatomic & clinical pathology. Catherine trained at George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. According to Medicare claims data, Catherine cared for 410 Medicare patients across 718 services. The services billed most often include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure, and special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (804) 828-7284
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1200 E MARSHALL ST
Richmond, VA 23298
1250 E Marshall St
Richmond, VA 23298
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Anatomic & Clinical Pathology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Autoimmune & Joint
Blood cancer
Blood chemistry
Blood Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Clotting Gene Mutation
- Hemochromatosis
- High White Blood Cell Count
- Iron-deficiency anemia
Blood disorders
Cancer & Tumors
- Breast Cancer Biopsy Findings
- Leukemia
- Lipoma
- Prostate Cancer Biopsy Results
- Suspicious Lung Spot
- Swollen Lymph Nodes
Cervical & Women's Health
Cervical Health
Digestive pathology
Digestive System
- Abnormal Liver Enzymes
- Celiac disease
- H. pylori infection
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Precancerous Colon Polyps
Hormones
Hormones & Metabolism
Infections
Infectious disease
Kidney & Urinary
Liver pathology
Prostate
Skin
Skin pathology
Urine & kidney
Procedures & services
Biopsy & Tissue Testing
- Bone Marrow Biopsy Testing
- Colon Polyp Biopsy Examination
- Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
- Frozen Section During Surgery
- Skin Biopsy Lab Review
- Special Tissue Staining
- Thyroid Biopsy Examination
Blood chemistry
Cancer & Genetic Testing
- Chromosome And Genetic Testing
- Flow Cytometry Test
- Liquid Biopsy
- Tumor Biomarker Testing
- Tumor Marker Testing
Cancer screening
Cardiac testing
Cervical & Women's Health
Fertility testing
Hormone testing
Immunology
Infection & Microbiology Tests
- Blood Culture Test
- Colon cancer screening consult
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- STI and STD Screening
- Urine sediment test
Infectious disease
Inflammation testing
Pathology Consultations
Post-Mortem & Forensic
Routine blood testing
Routine Blood Tests
- Blood Clotting Test
- Cholesterol screening
- Hemoglobin A1c Test
- Kidney Function Blood Test
- Liver Function Blood Test
- Routine blood work
- Thyroid Blood Test
Specialty Lab Panels
Tissue biopsy
Toxicology
Transfusion testing
Urine testing
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
718 services · 410 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | Lab test | 88305 |
377 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure | Lab test | 88341 |
90 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure | Lab test | 88342 |
72 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity | Lab test | 88304 |
49 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual | Lab test | 88360 |
35 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report | Lab test | 88312 |
33 | As often as other peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity | Lab test | 88307 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
| Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present | Lab test | 88311 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Anatomic & Clinical Pathology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other anatomic & clinical pathology specialists in Richmond 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at George Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Palmer specialize in?
Dr. Palmer is an anatomic & clinical pathology in Richmond, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Palmer located?
Dr. Palmer is listed at 1200 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23298. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palmer's phone number?
The number on file is (804) 828-7284. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palmer's NPI number?
Dr. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1669451860. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Palmer go to medical school?
Dr. Palmer attended George Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palmer been practicing?
Dr. Palmer has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Palmer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palmer the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Palmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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