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- 55 Fruit St, Mgh Yawkey 6030 Radiology, Boston, MA 02114
About Dr. Palmer
William E. Palmer, MD practices diagnostic radiology in Boston, MA. William is a 1984 graduate of Yale University School of Medicine. William is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, William cared for 1,569 Medicare patients across 1,735 services. The services billed most often include x-ray of knee, 4 or more views, x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, and x-ray of knee, 3 views. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891786430.
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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
- (617) 726-7719
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
55 FRUIT ST MGH YAWKEY 6030 RADIOLOGY
Boston, MA 02114
Conditions Evaluated or Diagnosed
Within Diagnostic Radiology 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
Abdomen & Pelvis
- Abdominal Pain
- Appendicitis
- Diverticulitis
- Enlarged prostate
- Gallstones
- Kidney stones
- Liver Lesions
- Ovarian cysts
Bone & Joint
- Ankle Sprain or Fracture
- Bone fractures
- Heel pain
- Hip osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Rotator cuff tear
- Torn meniscus
Brain & Head
- Brain aneurysm
- Brain tumor
- Concussion in Children
- Migraines
- Sinus infection
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & nerves
Breast
Chest & Heart
General
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
Liver & digestion
Lungs & breathing
Men's health
Neck & Thyroid
Nerve pain
Pelvic health
Spine
Spine & back
Vascular
Women's health
Procedures & services
Breast Imaging
Abdominal imaging
Biopsies
Bone Density
CT Scan
Digestive & liver
Fluoroscopy
General imaging
Heart & blood vessels
Joint & bone
MRI
Nuclear Medicine
Pelvic imaging
Screening & Prevention
Spine & back
Ultrasound
- Abdominal Ultrasound
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Pelvic ultrasound
- Scrotal Ultrasound
- Thyroid ultrasound
- Ultrasound
Urinary & kidney
Women's health
X-Ray
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,735 services · 1,569 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
46 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
33 | As often as other peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
181 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
149 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
144 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
100 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
96 | More often than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
88 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
74 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
68 | More than most peers in Diagnostic Radiology |
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 radiologists at this location 3
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 — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other radiologists in Boston 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Yale University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at Yale University School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Palmer?
Dr. Palmer is a radiologist in Boston, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Diagnostic Radiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palmer's address?
Dr. Palmer is listed at 55 Fruit St Mgh Yawkey 6030 Radiology, Boston, MA 02114. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Palmer?
The number on file is (617) 726-7719. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Palmer's NPI number?
Dr. Palmer's National Provider Identifier is 1891786430. 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 train?
Dr. Palmer attended Yale University School of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Palmer been practicing?
Dr. Palmer has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Palmer perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Palmer performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views. 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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