Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. James Palen, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Cape Girardeau, MO

  • NPI 1114973161
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 56 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3129 Blattner Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 637036364
(573) 335-0166
fax (573) 335-7942

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 9, 2007
Year of graduation
1970 — 56 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Missouri #32836

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1114973161. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,448
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$109,992
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 447 123 $118
99490 Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month 360 101 $58
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes 279 51 $69
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 96 40 $8
83037 Hemoglobin a1c level, by device for home use 56 27 $10
99306 Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 40 32 $171
96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle 37 27 $13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 37 29 $83
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 32 19 $58
81002 Urinalysis, manual test 24 18 $3

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in this city , average services per provider: 230. This provider delivers 6.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$526
Transactions
28
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 4 $105.41
Lilly USA, LLC 5 $83.81
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 4 $60.80
Amgen Inc. 3 $54.32
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 3 $51.58
Novo Nordisk Inc 2 $39.12
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. 1 $26.16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. 1 $22.24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc 1 $21.22
PROTEGA PHARMACEUTIALS INC 1 $16.93
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. 1 $15.98
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $14.09
Astellas Pharma US Inc 1 $13.99

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$526

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,138
Patients
521
Total drug cost
$104,917
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 581 74 $6,000
Gabapentin Generic 237 42 $3,342
Furosemide Generic 226 42 $1,508
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 220 40 $3,093
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 212 33 $2,122
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 211 36 $1,255
Lisinopril Generic 206 42 $1,617
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 200 25 $67,244
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 182 31 $2,151
Omeprazole Generic 176 29 $1,675

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. James Palen's medical specialty?
Dr. James Palen practices Family Medicine Physician in Cape Girardeau, MO.
Where does Dr. James Palen practice?
Dr. James Palen practices at 3129 Blattner Dr, Cape Girardeau, MO 637036364. Office phone: 5733350166.
What is Dr. James Palen's NPI?
Dr. James Palen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114973161, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. James Palen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. James Palen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. James Palen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Chronic care management services (HCPCS 99490); Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99308). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.