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Active NPI 1700866357 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James Keith Palma , MD

Emergency Medicine • Chesapeake, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Palma, MD is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Chesapeake, VA. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med in 2000, Dr. Palma delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N.

Dr. Palma maintains professional affiliations with Chesapeake Observation Medicine Specialists Pc, Tidewater Emergency Medical Care, Ltd.. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, 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

736 Battlefield Blvd N
Emergency Department

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Telephone 7573126200
Fax 7573126181
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hampton Roads Pathology Inc Facility NPI 1497712756

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Chesapeake, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs -0.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.4 Yrs
State Avg: 21.3 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
21 Specialists

Practicing in Chesapeake, VA (1769 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
4.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
76.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Palma (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Chesapeake Specialty Average (26.4 Years) 26.4 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
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity
501 478 $709.00 $173.53
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making
212 204 $481.00 $119.27
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
105 105 $912.00 $211.74
93042 Interpretation and report of electrical activity of heart using 1-3 leads
50 50 $29.00 $6.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
40 40 $830.00 $173.31
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
29 29 $461.00 $114.57
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen
15 15 $123.00 $27.71

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-24
Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License VA 0101231735

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Chesapeake Observation Medicine Specialists Pc

736 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 233204941

Phone: 7574909388

Tidewater Emergency Medical Care, Ltd..

736 Battlefield N Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 233204941

Phone: 7573126200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

30 Associated Practitioners
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Emergency Medicine

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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Erin Icenbice , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1124137120

Physician Assistant

Timothy Reiss , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1124204862

Physician Assistant

Dr. Laura Woodard , MD

Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medical Services

NPI 1134238405

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Ben Fickenscher , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1134396187

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Evelien Rhodes

Physician Assistant

NPI 1174333793

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location July 26, 2024

Registered at 736 BATTLEFIELD BLVD N, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 (Tel: 7573126200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 26, 2024

Registered at 109 G GAINSBOROUGH SQUARE, BOX 723, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320 (Tel: 7574909388)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 26, 2024

Recorded as JAMES PALMA, M.D.

NPI Profile Active August 05, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 05, 2008

Registered at 3 MEDICAL PARK, SUITE 350, PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FELLOWSH, COLUMBIA, SC 29205 (Tel: 8034343790)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 05, 2008

Registered at 3 MEDICAL PARK, SUITE 350, PALMETTO HEALTH RICHLAND, EMERGENCY ULTRASOUND FELLOWSH, COLUMBIA, SC 29205 (Tel: 8034343790)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 05, 2008

Recorded as JAMES PALMA, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 05, 2008

Emergency Medicine (License #0101231735 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 19, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1700866357
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 19, 2006
Last Update: June 24, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

109 G Gainsborough Square, Box 723

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone: 7574909388

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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