Physician Profile
Michael Anthony Palmer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palmer
Michael Anthony Palmer, M.D. practices general surgery in Eureka, CA. Michael is a 1976 graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 3,961 Medicare patients across 5,081 services.
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
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (707) 445-3660
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2321 HARRISON AVE
Eureka, CA 95501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
5,081 services · 3,961 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
232 |
| Strapping, unna boot | Procedure | 29580 |
133 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, initial vessel | Procedure | 37252 |
125 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
54 |
| Ultrasound evaluation of blood vessel with review by radiologist, each additional vessel | Procedure | 37253 |
53 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
52 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
44 |
| Removal of blood clot and portion of chest, neck, or brain artery | Procedure | 35301 |
41 |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries image | Imaging | 75630 |
62 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
52 |
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.
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 general surgeons in Eureka 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
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 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Palmer specialize in?
Dr. Palmer is a general surgeon in Eureka, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Palmer located?
Dr. 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 Dr. Palmer's phone number?
The number on file is (707) 445-3660. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palmer's NPI number?
Dr. 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 Dr. Palmer go to medical school?
Dr. Palmer attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palmer been practicing?
Dr. Palmer has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Palmer do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. 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 Dr. Palmer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Palmer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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