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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1164955308 DPM
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Benjamin Palmer, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Clarksville, Tennessee.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,134 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
390
Medicare Part D claims · 166 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 333
MIPS score
64/100
▼ 20 pts below national avg 83.5 · Mid-tier
Industry payments
$570.79
23 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
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What the federal data shows

Benjamin Palmer, DPM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 390 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

64/100
MIPS score · -20 vs avg
390
Part D claims, 2024
$570.79
industry payments (Sunshine Act)
≥6th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Benjamin Palmer, DPM

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1164955308), first enumerated 04/05/2017.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 390 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 64/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Hospital affiliations

    2 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.

    Source: CMS Care Compare

  • Reported

    Industry payment transparency

    $570.79 in reported industry payments (23 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.

    Source: CMS Open Payments

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1164955308 · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-MID · MIPS-LOW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1164955308
  • ENUM-RECENT 2017
  • TAX-MID 9K Foot &
  • MIPS-LOW 64/100
  • RX-LIGHT 390
  • BOOK-THIN 125 in Tennessee
  • PHOTO-FINISH Shane Wortman, DPM · ±0.0

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Benjamin Palmer, DPM's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

64 ≥ 6th percentile 6% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). This entry sits in this band. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Above this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). Above this entry. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Benjamin Palmer, DPM sits

This provider among foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peers

Across the 2,542 foot & ankle surgery podiatrist providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Benjamin Palmer, DPM writes more Part D claims than 73% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 33% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Benjamin Palmer, DPM, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one foot & ankle surgery podiatrist peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Benjamin Palmer, DPM. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

What does the federal data show about Benjamin Palmer, DPM?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/05/2017

NPI 1164955308

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

9,134 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

390 17% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 333

MIPS final score

64/100 19.5 pts vs avg

Mid-tier band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers
Family Nurse Practitioner6.4%Pharmacist5.8%Student in an Organized Heal…4.7%Behavior Technician4.5%Physical Therapist4.2%Registered Nurse3.9%Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatr…0.1%
Largest specialties in Tennessee (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Benjamin Palmer, DPM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
64/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%64%
MIPS final score (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) - 64/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

135 CHESAPEAKE LANE
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 245-1920

Provider Details

NPI 1164955308
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/05/2017

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

63.9853
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
54.4147
Quality
34.2446
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Benjamin Palmer, DPM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Gateway Foot And Ankle Center PLC
Hopkinsville, KY
Select Physical Therapy Holdings Inc
Clarksville, TN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Benjamin Palmer, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$571

Largest payer

Smith+Nephew, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

390
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
166
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
462.667
Total Day Supply
10,796
Generic Drug Cost
$10K
Opioid Claims
27 (6.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
63

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.11
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 52, 65-74: 69, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Benjamin Palmer, DPM prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Duloxetine Hcl
 49
Ciclopirox
 48
Meloxicam
 42
Ketoconazole
 29
Doxycycline Hyclate
 28
Gabapentin
 23
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
19
Clotrimazole-Betamethasone
Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip
17
Calcipotriene
 16
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
15

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How Benjamin Palmer, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

9,134
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
333
Avg Claims per Provider

Benjamin Palmer, DPM's 390 claims are above the specialty average of 333.

Nationwide Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Palmer, both outside Tennessee so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (64 here).

Shane Wortman 64 KY Denise Kohler 64 PA Bradly Bussewitz 64.1 IA Jacob Stuart 64.2 CO

Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Rebecca Stack Cary, IL Rona Law Fort Worth, TX Johanna Lightcap Lewes, DE Kayla Baloga West Pittston, PA

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Palmer.

One of 125 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers enrolled in Tennessee, 5 are shown here.

Dr. Aaron Allred
D.P.M.
Smyrna, TN
Dr. Lorena Alvarez
D.P.M.
Bartlett, TN
Dr. Brady Anderson
DPM
Knoxville, TN
Dr. Carmen April
D.P.M.
Madison, TN
Dr. Nicolas Arcuri
DPM
Jackson, TN

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Benjamin Palmer, DPM's specialty? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Clarksville, Tennessee. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Benjamin Palmer, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Benjamin Palmer, DPM wrote 390 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 166 beneficiaries.
What is Benjamin Palmer, DPM's Medicare quality score? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 64/100 (Quality: 54.4, Cost: 34.2). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Benjamin Palmer, DPM located? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM is located at 135 CHESAPEAKE LANE, Clarksville, TN, 37040. Phone: (931) 245-1920.
What is Benjamin Palmer, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164955308, issued on 04/05/2017.
Does Benjamin Palmer, DPM prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Benjamin Palmer, DPM had 27 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.9%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,134 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 333 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Benjamin Palmer, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Benjamin Palmer, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Duloxetine Hcl, Ciclopirox, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Benjamin Palmer, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 390 Part D claims and 166 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Benjamin Palmer, DPM's credentials? ▼
Benjamin Palmer, DPM's NPI is 1164955308 with credentials DPM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.