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- 2321 Harrison Ave, Eureka, CA 95501
About Dr. Palmer
Michael A. Palmer, M.D. practices surgery in Eureka, CA. Michael is a 1976 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 3,961 Medicare patients across 5,081 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, ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow, and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1669539862.
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
- (707) 445-3660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2321 HARRISON AVE
Eureka, CA 95501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
Most searched conditions
Breast conditions
Cancer
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
- Thyroid cancer
Colorectal
Digestive
- Abdominal adhesions
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
- Gastroparesis
- Peptic ulcer disease
Digestive & blood
Digestive health
- Crohn's disease
- Fecal incontinence
- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Endocrine
Infections
Lumps & bumps
Lymphatic
Minor surgery
Skin & scars
Skin & soft tissue
Skin cancer
Vascular
Weight & metabolism
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Abdominal
Abdominal surgery
Bariatric
Breast surgery
Cancer
Cancer surgery
Colorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anal Sphincter Repair
- Colon resection
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Ostomy reversal
- Ostomy surgery
- Rectal prolapse repair
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Consultations
Diagnostic
Digestive
Digestive health
Endocrine
Infections
Minor surgery
Post-op care
Reconstruction
Skin & soft tissue
- Cyst Removal
- Lipoma removal
- Mole removal
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Scar revision surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
Skin cancer
Vascular
Vascular & cancer
Weight loss
Wound care
Wounds
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,081 services · 3,961 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
232 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
133 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
125 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
54 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
53 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
52 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
44 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
41 | More than most peers in Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | Imaging | 75630 |
62 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
52 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 26 related providers in 4 groups
Other general surgeons in Eureka 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance 7
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael A. Palmer specialize in?
Michael A. Palmer is a general surgeon in Eureka, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael A. Palmer located?
Michael A. Palmer is listed at 2321 Harrison Ave, Eureka, CA 95501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Palmer's phone number?
The number on file is (707) 445-3660. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael A. Palmer's NPI number?
Michael A. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1669539862. 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 Michael A. Palmer train?
Michael A. Palmer attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael A. Palmer been practicing?
Michael A. Palmer has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael A. Palmer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael A. Palmer performs procedures including chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance, strapping, unna boot and ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel; reads or performs imaging such as review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image and ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow and ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael A. Palmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael A. Palmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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