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Edit this profileWhere to find David Palma, MD
- North Andover location main office
575 Turnpike St, Suite 11, North Andover, MA 01845 - Salem location
16 Pelham Rd Ste 1, Salem, NH 03079
About Dr. Palma
Based in North Andover, MA, David Palma, MD is listed in the NPI registry under physical medicine & rehabilitation. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 1,805 Medicare patients across 4,264 services. The services billed most often include low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1083875462 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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
- (978) 794-1946
- Email not available
Practice Locations
575 TURNPIKE ST SUITE 11
North Andover, MA 01845
16 Pelham Rd Ste 1
Salem, NH 03079
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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
Brain & memory
- Stroke recovery issues
Brain and nerve conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
- Weakness After Stroke
- Post-Polio Syndrome
Rehabilitation
- Amputation and phantom limb pain
Spine & Back
- Spinal Stenosis Pain
- Whiplash Pain
Most searched conditions
Chronic pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscle knots and spasms
Foot & ankle
Joint pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Knee osteoarthritis
- Lateral hip pain and trochanteric bursitis
- Shoulder Pain
Joints and arms
Joints and legs
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve and muscle pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Neuroma In Foot
- Piriformis syndrome
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Nerve pain
Neurological rehab
Pain management
Rehab and mobility
Spine and back
Spine care
- Arthritis of the spine
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Sciatica
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Upper Back Pain
- Whiplash
Procedures & services
Diagnostics and tests
- Barium Swallow Study
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Nerve-conduction studies
Injections and pain relief
- Knee Nerve Ablation
- Shoulder Joint Injection
- Stem Cell Therapy For Joints
- Botox for chronic migraines
- Facet joint injection
- Ganglion impar block
- Hip Joint Injection
- Nerve Hydrodissection
- Shoulder nerve block
Neuromuscular
- Baclofen pump management
- Spasticity assessment
- Botox for muscle spasms
Pain management
- Piriformis muscle injection
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Occipital nerve block
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Prolotherapy
- Stellate ganglion block
- Trigger Point Injections
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient rehabilitation consultation
- Prosthetic and orthotic fitting
- Wheelchair Evaluation and Fitting
Spine procedures
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Kyphoplasty
- Medial branch block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Vertebroplasty
Wound care
- Pressure-Relief Cushion and Bed Fitting
Most searched procedures
- Concussion protocol
- Joint injections
- PRP therapy
- Ultrasound-guided injections
Devices and implants
- Pain pump refill and check
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
Diagnostics
- Discogram
- EMG
Joint care
Mobility
Muscle & tendon
Nerve procedures
- Carpal tunnel steroid injection
Physical medicine
Rehab and mobility
- Back Brace Fitting
- Lymphedema Drainage Therapy
- Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression
- Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,264 services · 1,805 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
237 | More than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
71 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
66 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
49 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of substance into middle or upper spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62321 |
42 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
22 | As often as other peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64490 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| Injection of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64491 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
145 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
58 | More often than most peers in Rehabilitation medicine |
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 rehabilitation physicians at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Palma?
Dr. Palma is a rehabilitation physician in North Andover, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palma's address?
Dr. Palma is listed at 575 Turnpike St Suite 11, North Andover, MA 01845. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Palma?
The number on file is (978) 794-1946. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palma's NPI number?
Dr. Palma's National Provider Identifier is 1083875462. 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. Palma train?
Dr. Palma attended Other, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palma been practicing?
Dr. Palma has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Palma perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palma performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Palma confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palma. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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