Active NPI 1437165750 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kenneth Palmer , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kenneth Palmer, MD is a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practitioner in Houston, TX. With approximately 37 years of clinical practice since graduating from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Palmer provides healthcare services at the registered practice location at 6550 FANNIN ST.

Dr. Palmer maintains professional affiliations with Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians, Tmh Physician Associates Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6550 Fannin St
Suite 2600

Houston, TX 770302717

Telephone 7137901818

Fax 7137907500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Colon & Rectal Clinic, P. A. Facility NPI 1245223262

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Georgetown University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs +12.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 25.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

214 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

6.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

81.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palmer (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	461	328	$314.00	$123.79
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	198	170	$135.00	$38.09
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	182	141	$779.70	$148.59
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	133	117	$212.00	$87.18
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	98	88	$421.00	$174.14
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	61	47	$329.68	$50.37
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	55	55	$96.00	$27.26
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	35	$1376.00	$241.67
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	36	36	$9279.00	$1716.18
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	35	35	$1330.15	$242.34
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	33	33	$1244.00	$217.45
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	27	27	$3940.00	$706.36
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	26	23	$142.00	$37.83
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	21	15	$15.00	$6.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$317.00	$110.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	12	12	$5521.00	$856.29
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	11	11	$3943.00	$727.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	748	503	$314.00	$124.11
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	284	187	$772.75	$146.83
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	282	226	$135.00	$39.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	168	150	$212.00	$87.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	129	114	$421.00	$173.37
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	117	64	$328.40	$49.90
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	102	99	$96.00	$27.71
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	40	28	$15.00	$6.59
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	37	35	$142.00	$38.71
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	36	28	$1376.00	$246.22
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	26	26	$9279.00	$1717.73
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	26	26	$1330.15	$246.17
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	23	18	$270.00	$52.83
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	22	22	$3940.00	$717.79
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	21	21	$1244.00	$217.90
72072 X-ray of middle spine, 3 views	18	15	$135.00	$37.95
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$5521.00	$848.48
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	12	12	$121.00	$33.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	891	551	$314.00	$125.45
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	379	314	$135.00	$39.78
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	249	180	$762.88	$145.77
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	209	203	$96.00	$28.01
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	137	70	$331.77	$49.54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	97	$212.00	$89.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	101	93	$421.00	$175.13
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	77	52	$15.00	$6.63
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	61	59	$142.00	$39.26
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	46	35	$270.00	$53.71
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	45	45	$317.00	$112.86
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	32	32	$3940.00	$705.62
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	31	29	$1376.00	$239.78
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	28	28	$9279.00	$1737.96
63052 Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back	28	28	$1330.15	$240.05
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$5521.00	$731.79
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	16	$350.00	$63.98
72072 X-ray of middle spine, 3 views	18	15	$135.00	$38.44
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	17	17	$1244.00	$212.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	894	464	$314.00	$126.80
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	287	213	$135.00	$39.12
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	218	138	$778.55	$152.06
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	211	99	$363.42	$56.78
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	95	91	$96.00	$27.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	75	46	$15.00	$7.06
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	68	62	$421.00	$172.42
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	55	47	$142.00	$38.92
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	45	44	$212.00	$89.12
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	40	26	$270.00	$51.45
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	36	$1376.00	$244.35
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	36	31	$359.72	$63.31
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	36	36	$9279.00	$1764.61
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	36	35	$3940.00	$702.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$317.00	$112.19
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	25	25	$5521.00	$779.09
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	21	18	$121.00	$32.26
72072 X-ray of middle spine, 3 views	20	14	$135.00	$38.09
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	12	$1072.00	$199.18
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	16	13	$16.00	$5.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	851	468	$314.00	$106.15
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	288	231	$135.00	$37.18
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	191	132	$754.73	$148.81
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	184	77	$327.00	$51.71
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	161	158	$96.00	$27.74
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	121	121	$317.00	$105.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	68	$212.00	$72.93
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	72	66	$142.00	$37.03
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	48	35	$15.00	$7.05
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	39	32	$121.00	$30.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	21	$365.22	$64.76
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	20	20	$3940.00	$744.91
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	19	18	$1376.00	$254.03
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	17	17	$9279.00	$1817.11
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$5521.00	$899.04
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	14	13	$270.00	$53.58

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	914	531	$314.00	$104.63
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	334	287	$135.00	$34.81
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	205	205	$317.00	$104.55
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	158	112	$787.87	$154.03
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	108	107	$96.00	$31.29
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	96	51	$15.00	$6.71
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	91	86	$142.00	$35.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	81	$212.00	$71.49
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	71	47	$430.63	$67.74
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	56	48	$121.00	$32.60
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	30	$365.91	$61.73
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	26	19	$270.00	$52.82
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	16	$105.45	$29.20
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	20	18	$146.00	$40.87
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$5521.00	$849.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$401.00	$133.08
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$3940.00	$755.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	959	532	$314.00	$103.87
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	355	287	$135.00	$33.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	233	233	$317.00	$104.23
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	182	124	$785.87	$155.14
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	152	79	$15.00	$6.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	112	93	$142.00	$31.97
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	108	67	$422.38	$66.23
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	97	$213.00	$70.55
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	86	81	$96.00	$30.38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	67	57	$362.54	$58.49
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	53	43	$121.00	$32.04
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	21	$1072.00	$198.17
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	30	23	$270.00	$54.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	27	27	$5521.00	$817.21
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	25	25	$146.00	$39.96
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	24	21	$1376.00	$243.37
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	24	19	$99.44	$28.38
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	22	22	$3940.00	$732.17
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	18	18	$9279.00	$1769.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	798	419	$314.00	$102.97
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	313	233	$135.00	$32.81
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level	176	127	$811.07	$159.44
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	157	157	$317.00	$101.96
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	101	69	$142.00	$31.19
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	85	78	$212.00	$69.86
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	61	33	$15.00	$6.75
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	53	49	$96.00	$29.25
72070 X-ray of middle spine, 2 views	36	29	$121.00	$31.39
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	34	31	$1376.00	$237.18
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	33	32	$146.00	$39.91
64484 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, each additional level	29	13	$422.84	$63.49
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	27	27	$3940.00	$707.97
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	26	21	$362.85	$59.61
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	25	25	$9279.00	$1604.21
20552 Injections of trigger points in 1 or 2 muscles	21	18	$270.00	$51.11
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	18	16	$104.83	$26.70
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	16	16	$5521.00	$803.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	13	$401.00	$132.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX J6199

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

286361501 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

286361502 (TX)

Medicaid State Provider ID

286361505 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

P00923494

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

8FX344 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

8FE212 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

17183 Interstate 45 S, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Phone: 9362703662

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

17183 I H 45 S, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

7575 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 770631777

Phone: 7132669955

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St, Houston, TX 770302703

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6565 Fannin St Main, Houston, TX 770302703

Phone: 7134410428

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Sw Fwy 410, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812740148

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

16811 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774794728

Phone: 2816904678

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St, Houston, TX 770301502

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

6445 Main St Opc, Houston, TX 770301502

Tmh Physician Associates Pllc

16605 Southwest Fwy 400 Mob3, Sugar Land, TX 774793500

Phone: 2812750800

Houston Methodist Specialty Physicians

17183 I H 45, Shenandoah, TX 773853313

Phone: 9363218000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

32 Associated Practitioners

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Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

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Physical Therapist

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant

Denise Horowitz , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 15, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 15, 2016

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2600, HOUSTON, TX 770302717 (Tel: 7137901818)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2016

Registered at 6550 FANNIN ST, SUITE 2600, HOUSTON, TX 770302717 (Tel: 7137901818)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 15, 2016

Recorded as KENNETH PALMER, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2016

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #J6199 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 31, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1437165750

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 31, 2006

Last Update: August 15, 2016

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

6550 Fannin St, Suite 2600

Houston, TX 770302717

Phone: 7137901818

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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