Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Kevin Palmer, D.P.M.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist · Boca Raton, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Palmer
Dr. Kevin Palmer is a foot & ankle surgery podiatrist in Boca Raton, FL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Palmer performed 2,230 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Palmer received a total of $76,384 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 269 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Palmer is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 35% volume in FL
$76,384 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗2,230
Medicare services
Top 35% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$51
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
658 | $69 | $170 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails Surgical removal of six or more fingernails or toenails. This procedure involves the excision of multiple nails during a single session. |
264 | $36 | $105 |
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min A therapy session using exercises to improve strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility. Each 15-minute unit is billed separately. |
173 | $19 | $70 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
157 | $25 | $105 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
150 | $78 | $255 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
134 | $80 | $181 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
105 | $62 | $300 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
102 | $26 | $110 |
| Betamethasone steroid injection An injection containing a combination of betamethasone acetate and betamethasone sodium phosphate. |
88 | $5 | $15 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy Application of electrical stimulation to one or more body areas as part of a therapy plan. This procedure is used for indications other than wound care. |
72 | $7 | $30 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 55 | $16 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
54 | $104 | $250 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
40 | $41 | $150 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
33 | $43 | $126 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
28 | $45 | $140 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 22 | $6 | $10 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
19 | $145 | $475 |
| Toenail/fingernail removal, 1-5 nails This procedure involves the removal of one to five fingernails or toenails. |
16 | $26 | $75 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
16 | $129 | $375 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
15 | $42 | $135 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 15 | $72 | $165 |
| Heel X-ray, minimum 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the heel bone using at least two different angles to evaluate the structure. |
14 | $23 | $70 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$76,384
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $10,912/year across 7 years
Top 3% in FL for foot & ankle surgery podiatrist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
269
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$15,059
2023
$12,567
2022
$12,874
2021
$8,424
2020
$11,588
2019
$13,511
2018
$2,361
Payments by company (2024)
VILEX LLC
$10,766
OSSIO INC
$3,500
Stryker Corporation
$118
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$118
LifeNet Health
$106
Organogenesis Inc.
$99
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$87
Solventum Corporation
$85
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$64
Amgen Inc.
$55
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$47
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 95.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US Implant Solutions, LLC
$21,562
VILEX LLC
$18,212
Vilex LLC
$16,725
OSSIO INC
$8,208
Vilex in Tennessee, Inc.
$6,540
Zyla Life Sciences
$959
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$820
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.
$314
DJO, LLC
$307
Stryker Corporation
$272
Egalet US Inc
$226
Nalu Medical, Inc.
$225
CROSSROADS EXTREMITY SYSTEMS, LLC
$200
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$152
Organogenesis Inc.
$148
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$142
Horizon Pharma plc
$119
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$107
LifeNet Health
$106
Paragon 28, Inc.
$93
Fusion Orthopedics USA, LLC
$87
Solventum Corporation
$85
Bioventus LLC
$77
Southern Edge Orthopaedics, Inc.
$64
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$61
Abbott Laboratories
$58
KCI USA, Inc.
$58
Amgen Inc.
$55
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$50
Embody, Inc.
$48
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$42
Osiris Therapeutics Inc.
$41
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$40
Carbofix Orthopedics Inc
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
ACELL, INC.
$23
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$21
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$18
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$16
Orthogenrx Inc.
$16
ERMI Inc.
$15
Dynasplint Systems Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 74.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALLOMATRIX · APLIGRAF · AUGMENT · AccuFill · Axium INS DRG IPG · Biomet Orthopak · CMF · CMF OL1000 · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · DUEXIS · DYNASPLINT · DYNEX · EBI Bone Healing System · EVOS · EXPAREL · Evos Mini · Exogen · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Fibula Nail · Foot and Ankle · GAMMA · GELSYN 3 · GRAFIX PL · GRAFTJACKET · GenVisc 850 · HINTERMANN · HawkOne · INFINITY ADAPTIS · Internal Fixation · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · MICA · MOTOBAND · MemoFix Super Elastic Nitinol Staple System · Nalu Neurostimulation System · PICO · PREVENA · PREVENA RESTOR AXIOFORM · Physio-Stim · Physio-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · PuraPly AM · Puraply · RAYOS · REGENETEN · REGRANEX · SIVEXTRO · SPRIX · Santyl · Spinal Pak 2 · Stratum Foot Plating System · Stravix · TheraGenesis Wound Matrix · VAC VERAFLO CLEANSE CHOICE · VLP Mini-MOD · Vilex Fibula Nail · ZIPSOR · ZORVOLEX
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in nearby ZIP areas
140
County median income
$81,115
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WEST BOCA MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Palmer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Palmer experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Palmer performed 658 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Palmer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Palmer received a total of $76,384 from 42 companies across 269 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Palmer's costs compare to other foot & ankle surgery podiatrists in Boca Raton?
Dr. Palmer's average Medicare payment per service is $51. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Palmer) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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