CHARLES PALMER, D.O.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician in LOUISVILLE, Kentucky. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHARLES PALMER, D.O. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 85.0072/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 686 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 85.0072/100
- MIPS score · +2 vs avg
- 686
- Part D claims, 2023
- 37%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
CHARLES PALMER, D.O.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure
85 49th percentile higher than 49% of 477,587 scored providers
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
CHARLES PALMER, D.O. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about CHARLES PALMER, D.O.?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Kentucky
How Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician compares to other specialties among Kentucky providers
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician share within Kentucky
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Kentucky
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
CHARLES PALMER, D.O.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 85.0072/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician) — 85.0072/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Cost dim CMS Cost category
- Specialty volume Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician US NPIs
85.0072/100 MIPS final score — 1.9 pts above the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician. Quality dim: 72.2418. Cost dim: 44.449.
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).
CHARLES PALMER, D.O. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician provider holding D.O. credentials at 10200 FOREST GREEN BLVD STE 112, LOUISVILLE, KY, 40223, with a listed phone of (877) 866-7123. NPI 1801090626 was issued on 06/14/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what PALMER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 686 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 198 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $249K in drug spend, split 63% brand-name and 37% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 85.0072/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 72.2418, Cost 44.449), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 44,313 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 179 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801090626 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician |
| Credentials | D.O. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/14/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CHARLES PALMER, D.O. 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.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
63% brand-name claims vs 37% generic, on 686 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 728
- Total Day Supply
- 11,107
- Brand vs Generic
- 63% brand / 37% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $230K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 28
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 77.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 3.11
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 44, 75-84: 66, 85+: 61
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHARLES PALMER, D.O. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Santyl
Santyl
231 claims
- Silver Sulfadiazine
Silver Sulfadiazine
117 claims
- Ssd 70
Ssd
70 claims
- Clobetasol Propion… 49
Clobetasol Propionate
49 claims
- Gentamicin Sulfate 35
Gentamicin Sulfate
35 claims
- Metronidazole 33
Metronidazole
33 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 28
Triamcinolone Acetonide
28 claims
- Nystatin-Triamcino… 16
Nystatin-Triamcinolone
16 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Santyl Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 231 |
| Silver Sulfadiazine | 117 |
| Ssd Silver Sulfadiazine | 70 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 49 |
| Gentamicin Sulfate | 35 |
| Metronidazole | 33 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 28 |
| Nystatin-Triamcinolone Nystatin/Triamcinolone Acet | 16 |
| Fluconazole | 14 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 13 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Overview
How CHARLES PALMER, D.O. fits within the Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician landscape nationally.
CHARLES PALMER, D.O.'s 686 claims are above the specialty average of 179.
Nearby Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician Providers in Kentucky
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Kentucky, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as PALMER.
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Data Sources
- 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 (2023). 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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