Physician Profile
James W. Palumbo, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palumbo
James W. Palumbo, MD practices orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery in Easton, MD. According to Medicare claims data, James cared for 599 Medicare patients across 698 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (410) 820-8226
- Email not available
Practice Locations
510 IDLEWILD AVE
Easton, MD 21601
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
698 services · 599 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
80 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
79 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
71 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
33 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
32 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
29 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, 2 views | Imaging | 73620 |
27 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of heel, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73650 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Palumbo specialize in?
Dr. Palumbo is an orthopaedic foot & ankle surgeon in Easton, MD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Palumbo located?
Dr. Palumbo is listed at 510 Idlewild Ave, Easton, MD 21601. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Palumbo's phone number?
The number on file is (410) 820-8226. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palumbo's NPI number?
Dr. Palumbo's National Provider Identifier is 1134122716. 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
How long has Dr. Palumbo been practicing?
Dr. Palumbo has 21+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2005. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Dr. Palumbo do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palumbo performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 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. Palumbo confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palumbo. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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