Active NPI 1568438877 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cassandra Palmer , MD

Surgery • St Paul, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cassandra Palmer, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in St Paul, MN. With approximately 27 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine in 1999, Dr. Palmer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 640 JACKSON ST.

Dr. Palmer is affiliated with Group Health Plan Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

640 Jackson St
Mail Stop 11101e

St Paul, MN 551012502

Telephone 6512544870

Fax 6512543048

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Group Health, Inc. Facility NPI 1710924683

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1999

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in St Paul, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

27 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 23.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

11 Specialists

Practicing in St Paul, MN (770 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

27.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palmer (27 Years) 27 Yrs

St Paul Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	49	$646.00	$163.10
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	28	$295.00	$74.13
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	29	24	$444.00	$111.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	12	$242.00	$76.81
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$672.00	$168.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	47	20	$696.00	$211.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$429.00	$131.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	87	38	$710.00	$213.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	23	22	$440.00	$132.69
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	18	$332.00	$101.15

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	139	49	$672.00	$213.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	38	$413.00	$136.83
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	31	$314.00	$104.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	22	$219.00	$70.13
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	13	13	$410.00	$135.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	133	45	$642.00	$217.64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	51	$210.00	$70.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	46	45	$394.00	$131.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	29	25	$301.00	$102.56
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$585.00	$193.50
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	15	15	$211.00	$72.35
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$392.00	$133.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	139	52	$905.00	$213.67
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	41	$209.00	$69.65
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	32	$394.00	$130.08
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	22	14	$112.00	$38.08
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	21	19	$301.00	$101.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$585.00	$197.40
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$209.00	$71.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	124	52	$875.00	$214.94
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	62	41	$200.00	$70.33
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	30	25	$288.00	$101.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$378.00	$132.46
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$560.00	$196.49
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	14	14	$200.00	$65.86

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-28

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MN 44339

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

039188300 (MN)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Group Health Plan Inc

8600 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN 554202824

Phone: 9528841148

Group Health Plan Inc

640 Jackson St, Saint Paul, MN 551012502

Phone: 6512213456