Physician Profile
Thomas R. Palmer, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Palmer
Thomas R. Palmer, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Bossier City, LA specializing in gastroenterology. According to Medicare claims data, Thomas cared for 507 Medicare patients across 533 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
- (318) 631-9121
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2400 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 380
Bossier City, LA 71111
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology 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
- Acid Reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Hemorrhoids
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Bile Duct Inflammation
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic Cysts
- Pancreatitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal Fissure
- Blood in Stool
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Polyps
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophagitis
- Narrow Esophagus
Functional bowel and motility
- Accidental Bowel Leakage
- Chronic Diarrhea
- SIBO
Liver
- Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Enlarged Veins in Esophagus
- Fatty Liver Disease
- Fluid in Abdomen
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Iron Overload
Stomach and duodenum
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. Pylori Infection
- Indigestion and Upset Stomach
- Stomach Ulcers
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Hernia repair
- Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon Polyp Removal
- Endoscopic Treatment for GI Bleeding
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Advanced Polyp Removal
- Stretching the Esophagus
Capsule and physiology testing
- Esophageal Motility Test
- Pelvic Floor Muscle Test
- Pill Camera Endoscopy
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage
- Esophageal Banding
- FibroScan
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
533 services · 507 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
145 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
101 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
65 |
| Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | Procedure | 43249 |
51 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
45 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | Billing code | G0105 |
29 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
15 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
12 |
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.
Related specialists at this location 4
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 gastroenterology specialists in Bossier City 4
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 2000 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Palmer specialize in?
Dr. Palmer is a gastroenterology in Bossier City, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GASTROENTEROLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Palmer located?
Dr. Palmer is listed at 2400 HOSPITAL DR SUITE 380, Bossier City, LA 71111. 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 (318) 631-9121. 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 1578619912. 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 Other, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palmer been practicing?
Dr. Palmer has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, 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 biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare, 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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