Physician Profile
George J. Palmer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palmer
George J. Palmer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Orlando, FL specializing in thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic). George trained at Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. According to Medicare claims data, George cared for 263 Medicare patients across 266 services. The services billed most often include harvest of vein using an endoscope, removal of defibrillator electrodes through vein, and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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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
- (407) 425-1566
- Email not available
Practice Locations
217 HILLCREST ST
Orlando, FL 32801
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Thoracic Surgery 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
Airway
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Diaphragm
Esophagus
Esophagus and stomach
- Acid reflux
- Barrett's esophagus
- Esophageal cancer
- Esophageal pouch
- Esophagus tear
- Hiatal hernia
- Swallowing difficulties
Heart lining
Infection
Lung
Lung cancer
Lung conditions
Nerves
Nerves and blood vessels
Neuromuscular
Pleural disease
Sweating disorders
Trauma
Vascular
Procedures & services
Airway
Airway surgery
Chest tumors
Chest wall
Chest wall surgery
- Broken rib plating surgery
- Chest wall reconstruction
- Sunken chest repair
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Diagnostic tests
Diagnostics
Diaphragm
Diaphragm surgery
Emphysema
Esophagus
Esophagus surgery
- Acid reflux surgery
- Esophageal dilation
- Esophageal stent placement
- Esophagus removal surgery
- Hiatal hernia surgery
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy
Fluid drainage
Heart lining
Lung surgery
- Collapsed lung surgery
- Lung cancer surgery
- Lung lining scraping and cleaning
- Lung nodule removal
- Lung valve placement for emphysema
- Minimally invasive lung surgery
Nerves
Pleural disease
Robotic surgery
Surgical approach
Sweat surgery
Transplant
Trauma
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
266 services · 263 patients · 13 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest of vein using an endoscope | Procedure | 33508 |
39 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of defibrillator electrodes through vein | Procedure | 33244 |
28 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft | Procedure | 33533 |
27 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of defibrillator | Procedure | 33241 |
27 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33518 |
17 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Coronary artery bypass using vein or artery graft, 3 grafts | Procedure | 33519 |
16 | More often than most peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
| Removal of dual electrodes from right heart | Procedure | 33235 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of permanent pacemaker pulse generator | Procedure | 33233 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Insertion of implantable defibrillator system | Procedure | 33249 |
14 | Too few peers to compare |
| Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 2 grafts | Procedure | 33534 |
13 | As often as other peers in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic) |
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 thoracic surgery specialists at this location 8
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 thoracic surgery specialists in Orlando 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1981 at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Harvest of vein using an endoscope 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does George J. Palmer specialize in?
George J. Palmer is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic) in Orlando, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is George J. Palmer located?
George J. Palmer is listed at 217 Hillcrest St, Orlando, FL 32801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is George J. Palmer's phone number?
The number on file is (407) 425-1566. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is George J. Palmer's NPI number?
George J. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1992701668. 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 George J. Palmer train?
George J. Palmer attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 1981. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has George J. Palmer been practicing?
George J. Palmer has 45 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1981, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does George J. Palmer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, George J. Palmer performs procedures including harvest of vein using an endoscope, removal of defibrillator electrodes through vein and coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft; provides treatments such as interpretation and report of ultrasound of heart, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has George J. Palmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by George J. Palmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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