Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Michael Palmer, MD

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (CMS: Hand Surgery) · Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · Greenville, SC

  • NPI 1538175062
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1011 Frontage RD
Greenville, SC 296154240
(864) 242-4263
fax (864) 242-2250
Mailing address
300 E McBee Ave Fl 4
Greenville, SC 296012842

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 24, 2021
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0106X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #27085 · Rhode Island #12898
Medicaid
SC #270852

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1538175062. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,487
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$109,873
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 302 85 $7
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 215 153 $118
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg 152 26 $0
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 140 140 $155
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 128 97 $85
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament 106 64 $51
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views 101 66 $34
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views 83 43 $37
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 67 46 $33
26055 Incision of tendon covering of finger 51 33 $293

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 77. This provider delivers 19× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$463
Transactions
8
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ACUMED LLC 7 $326.98
Endo USA, Inc. 1 $136.51

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$463

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
87
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$439
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 25 23 $73
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 24 23 $101
Methylprednisolone Generic 23 21 $187
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 15 13 $78

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Michael Palmer's medical specialty?
Dr. Michael Palmer practices Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Greenville, SC.
Where does Dr. Michael Palmer practice?
Dr. Michael Palmer practices at 1011 Frontage RD, Greenville, SC 296154240. Office phone: 8642424263.
What is Dr. Michael Palmer's NPI?
Dr. Michael Palmer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538175062, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Michael Palmer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Michael Palmer accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Michael Palmer commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1100). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.