Dr. Christopher Donald Palmer , DO
Internal Medicine • Providence, RI
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 029052401
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Dr. Christopher Palmer is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 24, 2011; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 349 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99232 — Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 106 service units.
- 99233 — Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making: 91 service units.
- 99239 — Hospital discharge day management: 54 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See all 7 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 34,039 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Shingrix (Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf) — 14,495 prescription fills, including refills.
- Arexvy (Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf) — 9,839 prescription fills, including refills.
- Abrysvo (Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf) — 5,852 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 17 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 287. Middle half: 120 to 464.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 735 in 2020 to 349 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
101 Dudley St
Providence, RI 029052401
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Warwick, RI. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Sturdy Health Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2011
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
208 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $37,300 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $29,050 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
34,039 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$6,889,983 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $50.00 in 2025
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
General: payments not tied to research, such as meals, travel, consulting or speaking fees.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025.
Years since graduation
15 years (graduated 2011)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2011 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2011
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Palmer has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Palmer as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Providence and Rhode Island
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 287. Middle half: 120 to 464.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 396. Middle half: 234 to 705.
Medicare-allowed amount
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 60% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,816. Middle half: $12,595 to $46,882.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $38,752. Middle half: $20,970 to $59,070.
Paid by Medicare
A higher Medicare payment amount than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 219 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $22,018. Middle half: $9,764 to $34,622.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 529 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $28,221. Middle half: $15,243 to $44,860.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 246 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 182. Middle half: 42 to 737.
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 749. Middle half: 91 to 5,119.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Providence, RI (2024, 246 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $14,164. Middle half: $637 to $94,127.
A higher Part D drug cost than 95% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Rhode Island (2024, 581 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $63,829. Middle half: $3,341 to $358,176.
512 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Providence, RI (1,034 in Rhode Island).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Providence
9.6% of these 512 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50.4% of these 512 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 53% from 735 in 2020 to 349 in 2024.
- 2020: 735
- 2021: 620
- 2022: 545
- 2023: 485
- 2024: 349
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 55% from $83,088 in 2020 to $37,300 in 2024.
- 2020: $83,088
- 2021: $74,803
- 2022: $57,210
- 2023: $48,953
- 2024: $37,300
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 55% from $64,948 in 2020 to $29,050 in 2024.
- 2020: $64,948
- 2021: $58,550
- 2022: $44,906
- 2023: $38,266
- 2024: $29,050
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 23375% from 145 in 2014 to 34,039 in 2024.
- 2014: 145
- 2020: 11
- 2022: 10,863
- 2023: 47,275
- 2024: 34,039
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 19876% from 170 in 2014 to 34,039 in 2024.
- 2014: 170
- 2020: 11
- 2022: 10,865
- 2023: 47,275
- 2024: 34,039
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 281278% from $2,449 in 2014 to $6,889,983 in 2024.
- 2014: $2,449
- 2020: $168
- 2022: $1,911,827
- 2023: $11,993,313
- 2024: $6,889,983
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $250.00 in 2022 to $50.00 in 2025.
- 2022: $250.00
- 2023: $200.00
- 2024: $100.00
- 2025: $50.00
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $50.00.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Cardinal Health 110 LLC |
Consulting Fee
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $50.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions and other data only are copyright 2016–2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Applicable FARS/HHSARS apply. Descriptions of CPT codes are the AMA's CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors as published by CMS in the Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service data, 2017–2024; they are plain-language summaries, not for clinical coding or documentation. HCPCS Level II codes and descriptions are from CMS. Fee schedules, relative value units, conversion factors and/or related components are not assigned by the AMA, are not part of CPT, and the AMA is not recommending their use. The AMA does not directly or indirectly practice medicine or dispense medical services. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.
| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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106 | 69 | $181.98 | $77.79 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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91 | 51 | $238.91 | $117.03 |
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99239
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
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54 | 52 | $247.59 | $113.10 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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39 | 39 | $466.21 | $170.80 |
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99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
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28 | 28 | $330.89 | $129.08 |
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99238
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
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16 | 16 | $188.94 | $80.56 |
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99231
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes
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15 | 12 | $90.73 | $48.84 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Shingrix | Varicella-Zoster Ge/As01b/Pf | 14,495 | 14,641 | $2,588,230.91 | 10688 |
| Arexvy | Rsvpref3 Antigen/As01e/Pf | 9,839 | 10,042 | $2,525,048.37 | 9808 |
| Abrysvo | Rsv Vacc, Pref A And Pref B/Pf | 5,852 | 5,978 | $1,520,245.99 | 5835 |
| Boostrix Tdap | Diphth,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac | 3,106 | 3,251 | $180,689.21 | 3095 |
| Twinrix | Hepatitis A And B Vaccine/Pf | 214 | 272 | $25,402.88 | 135 |
| Adacel Tdap | Diph,pertuss(Acell),tet Vac/Pf | 123 | 123 | $6,774.09 | 121 |
| Havrix | Hepatitis A Virus Vaccine/Pf | 83 | 112 | $7,264.25 | 78 |
| Naloxone Hcl | Naloxone Hcl | 77 | 182 | $4,838.94 | 71 |
| M-M-R Ii Vaccine | Measles,mumps,rubella Vacc/Pf | 67 | 67 | $6,170.58 | 61 |
| Typhim Vi | Typhoid Vi Polysacch Vaccine | 45 | 45 | $5,665.68 | 45 |
| Varivax Vaccine | Varicella Vaccine Live/Pf | 31 | 60 | $4,431.94 | 29 |
| Gardasil 9 | Hpv Vaccine 9-Valent/Pf | 29 | 29 | $6,512.53 | 19 |
| Yf-Vax | Yellow Fever Vaccine Live/Pf | 18 | 18 | $3,780.56 | 18 |
| Heplisav-B | Hepatitis B Vaccine/Cpg1018/Pf | 17 | 17 | $2,284.93 | — |
| Priorix | Measles,mumps,rubella Vacc/Pf | 17 | 17 | $1,324.19 | 15 |
| Tenivac | Tetanus-Diphtheria Toxoids/Pf | 14 | 14 | $691.67 | 14 |
| Ipol | Poliomyelitis Vaccine, Killed | 12 | 12 | $626.69 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2024-08-01NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20241118002772
MA
4284851767
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Sturdy Health Inc
211 Park St, Attleboro, MA 027033143
Phone: 5082367901
Secondary Practice Locations
455 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 028862759
Phone: 4017377010
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Emergency Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated June 24, 2011.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Providence
- Dr. Karl Herman, MD
- Dr. Amanjot Singh, MD
- Dr. Jean Smith, MD
- Dr. Ehab Daoud, MD
- Dr. Lewis Weiner, MD
- Dr. Jonathan Ho, MD
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Directory navigation, in NPI number order.
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- William Andreoni, OPHTHALMOLOGIST Ophthalmology · Johnston
- Fred Ferri, MD Internal Medicine · Johnston
- Murli Raman, MD Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology · Warwick
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- Susanna Philibert, LICSW, LCDP Social Worker - Clinical · Barrington
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- Gina Patrizio, MSPT Specialist · Hope
- Jack Schwartzwald, MD Internal Medicine · Wakefield
Mailing Address
455 Toll Gate Rd
Warwick, RI 028862759
Phone: 4017377000