Michael Anthony Palmer, MD - Medicare General Surgery in Eureka, CA

Michael Anthony Palmer, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Eureka, California. He went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 1976 and has 48 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice North Coast Surgical Specialists and his current practice location is 2321 Harrison Ave, Eureka, California. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (707) 445-3660.

Michael Anthony Palmer is licensed to practice in California (license number G65321) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1669539862.

Contact Information

Michael Anthony Palmer, MD
2321 Harrison Ave,
Eureka, CA 95501-3216
(707) 445-3660
(707) 476-8431

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Physician's Profile

Full NameMichael Anthony Palmer
GenderMale
SpecialityGeneral Surgery
Experience48 Years
Location2321 Harrison Ave, Eureka, California
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Michael Anthony Palmer attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 1976
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1669539862
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/03/2007
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6305917642
  • Enrollment ID: I20080614000075

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Michael Anthony Palmer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1669539862NPI-NPPES
00G653210MedicaidCA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208600000XSurgery G65321 (California)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Joseph HospitalEureka, CAHospital
Sutter Coast HospitalCrescent city, CAHospital
Redwood Memorial HospitalFortuna, CAHospital
Mad River Community HospitalArcata, CAHospital
Curry General HospitalGold beach, ORHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
North Coast Surgical Specialists24664358962

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Michael Anthony Palmer allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameNorth Coast Surgical Specialists
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1326246828
PECOS PAC ID: 2466435896
Enrollment ID: O20040608001343

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Michael Anthony Palmer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Michael Anthony Palmer, MD
2321 Harrison Ave,
Eureka, CA 95501-3216

Ph: (707) 445-3660
Michael Anthony Palmer, MD
2321 Harrison Ave,
Eureka, CA 95501-3216

Ph: (707) 445-3660

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