Physician

Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O.

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Charles Palmer, D.O. (NPI: 1801090626) practices obstetrics/gynecology in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Jefferson, KY. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is VOHRA POST ACUTE CARE PHYSICIANS OF THE EAST, PA (NPI: 1063848968; TIN: 463611049) and primary practice location at 40047-7143.

Palmer's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 434 traditional Medicare patients, billed 4,437 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $374,534 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 99305 (Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes). Part D data shows 880 prescription claims across 207 beneficiaries totaling $178,966 in drug costs, led by Santyl (Collagenase Clostridium Hist.). DME data shows 1,687 claims. No Open Payments records. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has risen steadily, from $2,959 to $374,534. Similarly, Part D prescription costs have risen steadily, from $12,653 to $178,966. For DME billing, this provider has fewer than 5 years of reported data, so a reliable trend cannot be assigned.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$187K$375K2015 Medicare payment: $2,959 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $1,292 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $5,965 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $19,676 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $13,934 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $132,187 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $262,772 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $357,671 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $374,534 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
20153181$2,959
20161429$1,292
20176192$5,965
2018132297$19,676
201995159$13,934
2020N/RN/RN/R
20211831,435$132,187
20223283,043$262,772
20233954,489$357,671
20244344,437$374,534

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$125K$249K2015 Drug cost: $12,653 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $17,949 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $11,432 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $11,513 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $9,449 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $66,739 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $14,460 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $142,498 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $249,261 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $178,966 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
201558317$12,653
201643282$17,949
201768161$11,432
201898248$11,513
201972180$9,449
2020N/R14$66,739
20212782$14,460
2022109369$142,498
2023198686$249,261
2024207880$178,966

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$219K$438K2021 Medicare payment: $36,827 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $100,890 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $315,968 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $437,671 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/RN/RN/R
2016N/RN/RN/R
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/RN/RN/R
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020N/RN/RN/R
2021136359$36,827
2022278680$100,890
20233961,338$315,968
20243911,687$437,671

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
99305Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes268268$103
99309Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes3871,454$83
11042Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less117521$73
99308Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more3091,023$58
99307Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes107358$31

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
SantylCollagenase Clostridium Hist.1933,579$151,619
Clobetasol PropionateClobetasol Propionate761,160$4,797
Gentamicin SulfateGentamicin Sulfate57687$3,692
Ammonium LactateAmmonium Lactate1191,749$3,172
MetronidazoleMetronidazole24260$2,979

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
A6010Collagen based wound filler, dry form, sterile, per gram of collagenN73334$319,703
A6196Alginate or other fiber gelling dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, each dressingN82392$82,484
A6219Gauze, non-impregnated, sterile, pad size 16 sq. in. or less, with any size adhesive border, each dressingN132522$14,713
A6252Specialty absorptive dressing, wound cover, sterile, pad size more than 16 sq. in. but less than or equal to 48 sq. in., without adhesive border, each dressingN23113$10,154
A6248Hydrogel dressing, wound filler, gel, per fluid ounceN45111$6,637

Open Payments Summary

No connected Open Payments records were found for this physician in General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests.

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O.?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O. (NPI 1801090626), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O. have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O.?

Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O. is linked to VOHRA POST ACUTE CARE PHYSICIANS OF THE EAST, PA (billing NPI 1063848968) in the available physician profile data.

Does Charles Benjamin Palmer, D.O. have Open Payments data?

No connected Open Payments records are shown for this physician in the available General Payments, Research Payments, or Ownership / Investment Interests data.

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