Active NPI 1124583968 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Christine J Palmer , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Springfield, MO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Christine Palmer, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Springfield, MO. With approximately 8 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2018, Christine Palmer delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE.

Christine Palmer is affiliated with Lester E Cox Medical Centers and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, established patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3555 S National Ave

Springfield, MO 658077310

Telephone 4178753800

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lester E. Cox Medical Centers Facility NPI 1033291125

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2018

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Springfield, MO

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

8 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.8 Yrs

State Avg: 10.3 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

235 Specialists

Practicing in Springfield, MO (1802 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

11.9% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

94.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palmer (8 Years) 8 Yrs

Springfield Specialty Average (9.8 Years) 9.8 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
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	1,110	70	$7.50	$0.98
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	126	74	$259.95	$55.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	65	59	$118.69	$43.73
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	51	44	$73.25	$26.72
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	49	48	$99.12	$31.38
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	31	31	$3954.57	$162.18
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	26	$70.46	$22.87
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	24	23	$4522.91	$162.14
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$198.84	$71.10
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	14	14	$4529.53	$182.87

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	736	56	$7.50	$1.08
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	98	63	$242.56	$53.95
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	51	47	$2593.16	$164.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	47	$103.93	$44.26
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	40	37	$70.11	$26.26
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	30	28	$54.25	$17.06
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	27	$2552.46	$164.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	25	25	$169.91	$69.52
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	24	$69.73	$24.93
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	19	19	$99.12	$31.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	745	54	$7.50	$1.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	87	56	$239.88	$56.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	70	61	$86.40	$44.15
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	64	58	$59.04	$24.91
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	57	57	$52.80	$16.93
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	39	38	$2065.90	$163.15
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	32	31	$142.80	$71.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	24	$68.40	$26.44
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	22	22	$2364.60	$163.27
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	16	15	$92.40	$31.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$214.80	$88.18
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$2195.84	$183.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	724	42	$7.06	$1.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	73	42	$216.58	$57.50
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	52	49	$1946.10	$200.19
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	49	48	$43.00	$16.64
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	45	42	$49.61	$25.10
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	34	$72.00	$44.23
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	27	$1966.32	$166.36
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	19	19	$36.00	$17.46
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	16	15	$50.53	$23.05
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	15	$1891.33	$187.58
73020 X-ray of shoulder, 1 view	13	12	$40.92	$14.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	12	$119.00	$72.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	700	43	$5.00	$1.46
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	71	43	$216.13	$55.72
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	60	54	$49.35	$24.08
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	42	38	$72.00	$35.51
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	41	39	$2060.71	$200.07
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	38	36	$1891.84	$179.59
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	31	30	$43.77	$17.09
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	18	18	$36.00	$17.87
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	15	14	$53.90	$24.43
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$119.00	$57.76
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	13	13	$77.00	$29.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	564	48	$5.00	$1.54
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	70	48	$211.24	$52.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	39	36	$72.00	$35.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	26	$119.00	$56.10
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	26	26	$1840.00	$178.92
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	24	$2049.80	$178.83
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	13	13	$1921.15	$191.81

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MO 2019003325

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose, Springfield, MO 658075155

Phone: 4178753000

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose, Springfield, MO 658075155

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

1001 E Primrose St, Springfield, MO 658075155

Lester E Cox Medical Centers

510 Hwy 32, Lebanon, MO 655365303

Phone: 4175330848

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Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active February 07, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 07, 2019

Registered at 3555 S NATIONAL AVE, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658077310 (Tel: 4178753800)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 07, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 9007, SPRINGFIELD, MO 658089007 (Tel: 4178753462)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 07, 2019

Recorded as CHRISTINE PALMER, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 07, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #2019003325 in MO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 06, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124583968

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 06, 2019

Last Update: February 07, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 9007

Springfield, MO 658089007

Phone: 4178753462

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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