Dr. Nathaniel Palmer, MD
2401 South 31st Street, Ms-S2-663 Temple, Texas 76508, Temple, TX 76508 • +1-560-555-6526
Medical Education: Accredited U.S. Medical School (Class of 2002)
What This Doctor Actually Performs: CMS Medicare Utilization & Temple Percentiles
NPI #1780143883 • CBSA Regional • Family Practice
Within the Temple, TX (CBSA local) Family Practice cohort, Dr. Nathaniel Palmer, MD with sub-specialty concentration in 28 Active CMS HCPCS Codes ranks at the 43.75th municipal percentile and 27.52th TX percentile (-0.33σ Z-score) based on 1,020 billed procedures for 230 patients.
Among 5 tracked CMS fee-schedule codes for Dr. Palmer (averaging 4.4 services per beneficiary), 99214 (Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management) represents 42% of tracked volume (428 encounters), paired with 99213 (316x).
Direct cash-pay transparency modeling sets Dr. Palmer's baseline new-consult rate near $209.00 in Temple, TX (cash-pay accepted, hybrid in-clinic and telehealth video consults, 10-minute average reception wait).
Clinical background for Dr. Palmer (MD, NPI #1780143883) includes accredited doctoral training (2002, 24 yrs in practice) and virtual + in-office availability across TX.
Compared against Temple, TX Family Practice peers
1,020 annual services across 230 beneficiaries
Standard deviations from TX Family Practice mean utilization
Top Billed HCPCS/CPT Procedures & GPCI Self-Pay Cash Benchmarks
| HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Annual Volume | Local Pct | Est. Cash Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Comprehensive Primary Care & Chronic Protocol Management | 428 | 43.75th | $123 – $168 |
| 99213 | Focused Acute & Preventive Primary Care Evaluation | 316 | 41.75th | $94 – $129 |
| G0439 | Annual Wellness Biomarker & Preventive Screening Visit | 122 | 41.75th | $141 – $193 |
| 36415 | Routine Venipuncture Blood Biomarker Collection | 92 | 39.75th | $27 – $42 |
| 99204 | New Patient Primary Care Intake & Diagnostic Plan | 61 | 40.75th | $169 – $231 |
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Dr. Nathaniel Palmer, MD Fair Cash-Pay & Waiting-Room Scorecard
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Palmer National Provider Identifier | NPI #1780143883 (MD) | CMS NPPES Registry (76508) |
| Dr. Palmer Temple CMS Volume Rank | 43.75th Pct (1,020 CMS svcs; Z -0.330σ) | CMS Medicare Part B (TX Family Practice) |
| Fair Cash-Pay New-Patient Benchmark | $209.00 (CPT 99204 GPCI Benchmark) | CMS Geographic Practice Cost Index (Temple, TX) |
| Waiting-Room Wait Time & Cash Friendliness | $209.00 avg paid • 10 min lobby wait | 22 Anonymous Patient Reports |
| Listens Without Rushing & Modern Protocol Score | 4.81/5 Listening • 4.68/5 Modern Labs | CMS Provider Practice Cohort |
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