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- 39000 Bob Hope Dr, Emergency Department, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
About Heather Palmer
Heather L. Palmer, P.A. is a physician assistant — medical based in Rancho Mirage, CA. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 637 Medicare patients across 919 services. The services billed most often include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225065998.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (760) 773-1221
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
39000 BOB HOPE DR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Physician Assistant - Medical 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
Digestive
Most searched conditions
Allergies
Blood
Bone and joint
Digestive health
Ear, Nose & Throat
Endocrine
Eye Care
Foot and ankle
General Health
Hair and scalp
Headache and brain
Heart & Circulation
Hormones
Infections
Injury
Men's Health
Mental Health
Metabolic
Nerve conditions
Neurology
Pain
Respiratory
Sexual Health
Skin
Skin cancer
Skin conditions
Sleep
Women's Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 Rapid Test
- Rapid Flu Swab
- Urine Pregnancy Test
- Mono Rapid Test
- Rapid strep testing
- TB Skin Test
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams
- School and camp physical
- DOT Physical Exam
- Medicare annual wellness visit
- Pre-Employment Physical
Most searched procedures
Allergies
- Allergy Testing and Shots
Counseling
Dermatology
Ear, Nose & Throat
- Earwax removal
- Removal of Foreign Object from Ear or Nose
Evaluations
General Care
Heart & Circulation
Heart health
Hormones
Injections
Injury Care
- Burn Treatment
- Splinting and temporary casting
Lab tests
Mental Health
Metabolic
- Weight Loss Medication Consultation
Minor surgery
Minor Surgery
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Minor laceration repair
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
Prevention
Respiratory
Screening
- Blood Pressure Check and Monitoring
- STI and STD Screening
Skin procedures
Treatments
Virtual care
Women's Health
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
919 services · 637 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
55 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
230 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | Drug given | J1885 |
38 | Less often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, up to 125 mg | Drug given | J2930 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
197 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
168 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Automated urinalysis test | Lab test | 81003 |
75 | More than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
62 | As often as other peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
57 | More often than most peers in Physician Assistant — Medical |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Other physician assistants in Rancho Mirage 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs X-ray of chest, 2 views 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Heather L. Palmer?
Heather L. Palmer is a physician assistant in Rancho Mirage, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physician Assistant — Medical”.
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What is Heather L. Palmer's address?
Heather L. Palmer is listed at 39000 Bob Hope Dr Emergency Department, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Heather L. Palmer?
The number on file is (760) 773-1221. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is Heather L. Palmer's NPI number?
Heather L. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1225065998. 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 Heather L. Palmer train?
Heather L. Palmer attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Heather L. Palmer been practicing?
Heather L. Palmer has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Heather L. Palmer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Heather L. Palmer performs imaging including x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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