Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout PALMER
Ryan Christopher Palmer, MD practices orthopedic surgery in Opelika, AL. Ryan is a 2009 graduate of University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Ryan is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Ryan provided 15,118 services to 1,196 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (334) 749-8303
- Email not available
Practice Locations
121 N 20TH ST STE 18
Opelika, AL 36801
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
15,118 services · 1,196 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
195 |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
36 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
28 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
16 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
128 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
81 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73130 |
78 |
| X-ray of wrist, 2 views | Imaging | 73100 |
48 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
40 |
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.
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 orthopedic surgeons in Opelika 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2009 at University of South Alabama College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Palmer's specialty?
Dr. Palmer is an orthopedic surgeon in Opelika, AL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Palmer?
Dr. Palmer is listed at 121 N 20TH ST STE 18, Opelika, AL 36801. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Palmer?
The number on file is (334) 749-8303. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Palmer?
Dr. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1063647345. 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
What is Dr. Palmer's medical education?
Dr. Palmer attended University of South Alabama College of Medicine, graduating in 2009. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Palmer have?
Dr. Palmer has 17 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2009, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Palmer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palmer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon or ligament and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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